Philosophers in Biography & Memoir Audiobooks

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Thomas More

A Life

by Joanne Paul ...

Narrated by Ben Miles ...

Unabridged

15 hours 19 min

The definitive biography of the man who dominated political and intellectual circles in England during the sixteenth century: Thomas More.Born into the era of the Wars of the Roses, educated during the European Renaissance, rising to become Chancellor of England, and ultimately destroyed by Henry VIII, Thomas More was one of the most famous—and notorious—figures in English history.Was he a saintly ... Read more

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The definitive biography of the man who dominated political and intellectual circles in England during the sixteenth century: Thomas More.Born into the era of the Wars of the Roses, educated during the European Renaissance, rising to become Chancellor of England, and ultimately destroyed by Henry VIII, Thomas More was one of the most famous—and notorious—figures in English history.Was he a saintly
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Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius ...

Narrated by James Harrison ...

Abridged

6 hours 11 min

Dive deep into the timeless wisdom of ancient Rome with "Meditations of Marcus Aurelius," an audiobook expertly narrated by James Harrison. Experience the profound thoughts and reflections of one of history's greatest philosophers and Roman Emperors, Marcus Aurelius. This audiobook captures the essence of his philosophical musings, offering listeners insights into Stoic philosophy, personal growth ... Read more

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Dive deep into the timeless wisdom of ancient Rome with "Meditations of Marcus Aurelius," an audiobook expertly narrated by James Harrison. Experience the profound thoughts and reflections of one of history's greatest philosophers and Roman Emperors, Marcus Aurelius. This audiobook captures the essence of his philosophical musings, offering listeners insights into Stoic philosophy, personal growth
... Read more
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Socrates

A Man for Our Times

by Paul Johnson ...

Narrated by John Curless ...

Unabridged

4 hours 41 min

Acclaimed historian and best-selling author Paul Johnson's books have been translated into dozens of languages. In Socrates: A Man for Our Times, Johnson draws from little-known resources to construct a fascinating account of one of history's greatest thinkers. Socrates transcended class limitations in Athens during the fifth century B.C. to develop ideas that still shape the way we think about ... Read more

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Acclaimed historian and best-selling author Paul Johnson's books have been translated into dozens of languages. In Socrates: A Man for Our Times, Johnson draws from little-known resources to construct a fascinating account of one of history's greatest thinkers. Socrates transcended class limitations in Athens during the fifth century B.C. to develop ideas that still shape the way we think about
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Symposium, the Apology, and the Allegory of the Cave

by Plato ...

Narrated by Jonathan Cowley ...

Unabridged

4 hours 58 min

This collection brings together three of Plato's most enduring classics: the Symposium, the Apology, and the famous "Allegory of the Cave" from the Republic.The Symposium, a dialogue on the nature and purpose of love centered around the ideals of beauty and goodness, is arguably the deepest inquiry of its kind in Western philosophy. The Apology, Plato's account of the speech given by Socrates at ... Read more

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This collection brings together three of Plato's most enduring classics: the Symposium, the Apology, and the famous "Allegory of the Cave" from the Republic.The Symposium, a dialogue on the nature and purpose of love centered around the ideals of beauty and goodness, is arguably the deepest inquiry of its kind in Western philosophy. The Apology, Plato's account of the speech given by Socrates at
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Lives of the Eminent Philosophers

by Diogenes Laertius

by Diogenes Laertius ...

Narrated by Jennifer M. Dixon ...

Unabridged

28 hours 33 min

Everyone wants to live a meaningful life. Long before our own day of self-help books offering twelve-step programs and other guides to attain happiness, the philosophers of ancient Greece explored the riddle of what makes a life worth living, producing a wide variety of ideas and examples to follow. This rich tradition was recast by Diogenes Laertius into an anthology, a miscellany of maxims and ... Read more

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Everyone wants to live a meaningful life. Long before our own day of self-help books offering twelve-step programs and other guides to attain happiness, the philosophers of ancient Greece explored the riddle of what makes a life worth living, producing a wide variety of ideas and examples to follow. This rich tradition was recast by Diogenes Laertius into an anthology, a miscellany of maxims and
... Read more
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Nietzsche

A Very Short Introduction

by Michael Tanner ...

Unabridged

3 hours 35 min

With his well-known idiosyncrasies and aphoristic style, Friedrich Nietzsche is always bracing and provocative, and temptingly easy to dip into. Michael Tanner's introduction to the philosopher's life and work examines the numerous ambiguities inherent in his writings and explodes many of the misconceptions that have grown in the hundred years since Nietzsche wrote "do not, above all, confound me ... Read more

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With his well-known idiosyncrasies and aphoristic style, Friedrich Nietzsche is always bracing and provocative, and temptingly easy to dip into. Michael Tanner's introduction to the philosopher's life and work examines the numerous ambiguities inherent in his writings and explodes many of the misconceptions that have grown in the hundred years since Nietzsche wrote "do not, above all, confound me
... Read more
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Doors of Perception, The

by Aldous Huxley ...

Narrated by Aedemon Maure ...

Unabridged

3 hours 7 min

"A genuine spiritual quest. . . . Extraordinary." — New York TimesAmong the most profound and influential explorations of mind-expanding psychedelic drugs ever written, a complete classic book—The Doors of Perception —in which Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, reveals the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness.The Doors of Perception by Huxley blends Eastern ... Read more

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"A genuine spiritual quest. . . . Extraordinary." — New York TimesAmong the most profound and influential explorations of mind-expanding psychedelic drugs ever written, a complete classic book—The Doors of Perception —in which Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, reveals the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness.The Doors of Perception by Huxley blends Eastern
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Kant

A Very Short Introduction

by Roger Scruton ...

Unabridged

5 hours 17 min

Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant's work and showing why the Critique of Pure Reason has proved so enduring. ... Read more

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Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant's work and showing why the Critique of Pure Reason has proved so enduring.
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Schopenhauer

A Very Short Introduction

by Christopher Janaway ...

Unabridged

1 min

Schopenhauer is considered to be the most readable of German philosophers. This book gives a succinct explanation of his metaphysical system, concentrating on the original aspects of his thought, which inspired many artists and thinkers including Nietzsche, Wagner, Freud, and Wittgenstein. Schopenhauer's central notion is that of the will—a blind, irrational force that he uses to interpret both ... Read more

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Schopenhauer is considered to be the most readable of German philosophers. This book gives a succinct explanation of his metaphysical system, concentrating on the original aspects of his thought, which inspired many artists and thinkers including Nietzsche, Wagner, Freud, and Wittgenstein. Schopenhauer's central notion is that of the will—a blind, irrational force that he uses to interpret both
... Read more
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Plato of Athens

A Life in Philosophy

by Robin Waterfield ...

Narrated by Tristam Summers ...

Unabridged

9 hours 52 min

Considered by many to be the most important philosopher ever, Plato was born into a well-to-do family in wartime Athens at the end of the fifth century BCE. He finally decided to go into politics, but became disillusioned, especially after the Athenians condemned his teacher, Socrates, to death. He began teaching in his twenties and later founded the Academy, the world's first higher-educational ... Read more

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Considered by many to be the most important philosopher ever, Plato was born into a well-to-do family in wartime Athens at the end of the fifth century BCE. He finally decided to go into politics, but became disillusioned, especially after the Athenians condemned his teacher, Socrates, to death. He began teaching in his twenties and later founded the Academy, the world's first higher-educational
... Read more
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Wittgenstein

A Very Short Introduction

by A. C. Grayling ...

Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) was an extraordinarily original thinker, whose influence on twentieth-century thinking far outside the bounds of philosophy alone. In this engaging Introduction, A. C. Grayling makes Wittgenstein's thought accessible to the general listener by explaining the nature and impact of Wittgenstein's views. He describes both his early and later philosophy, the differences ... Read more

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Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) was an extraordinarily original thinker, whose influence on twentieth-century thinking far outside the bounds of philosophy alone. In this engaging Introduction, A. C. Grayling makes Wittgenstein's thought accessible to the general listener by explaining the nature and impact of Wittgenstein's views. He describes both his early and later philosophy, the differences
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The Polymath

A Cultural History from Leonardo da Vinci to Susan Sontag

by Peter Burke ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 48 min

The first history of the western polymath, from the fifteenth century to the present dayFrom Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the frontiers of knowledge in countless ways. But history can be unkind to scholars with such encyclopaedic interests. All too often these individuals are remembered for just one part of ... Read more

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The first history of the western polymath, from the fifteenth century to the present dayFrom Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the frontiers of knowledge in countless ways. But history can be unkind to scholars with such encyclopaedic interests. All too often these individuals are remembered for just one part of
... Read more
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Marcus Aurelius

The Stoic Emperor

by Donald J. Robertson ...

Narrated by Donald J. Robertson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 34 min

Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophyThis novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, ... Read more

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Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophyThis novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother,
... Read more
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Life for Mankind, A

The Biography of Hugh J. Schonfield

by Stephen Engelking ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Unabridged

9 hours 11 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book could have started with "Once upon a time there was a Jewish boy who had a dream...." because it describes the life of a personality who was driven by a strong destiny, fueled by the discovery of Jesus as the Messiah of history and with a plan to save mankind from self destruction. He became a renowned biblical researcher, the founder of a ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book could have started with "Once upon a time there was a Jewish boy who had a dream...." because it describes the life of a personality who was driven by a strong destiny, fueled by the discovery of Jesus as the Messiah of history and with a plan to save mankind from self destruction. He became a renowned biblical researcher, the founder of a
... Read more
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Maimonides and St. Thomas Aquinas: The Lives and Works of the Middle Ages’ Most Influential Religious Philosophers

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Colin Fluxman ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

Moses Ben Maimon, frequently called Maimonides, was a medieval philosopher who revolutionized thinking about ethics, reason, and the Jewish Torah through his emphasis on reason and evidence. His works were broadly accepted by the Sephardi Jewish community and spread across the medieval world, reaching the Jewish populations as far as Yemen, and though he lived in the 12th century, Maimonides ... Read more

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Moses Ben Maimon, frequently called Maimonides, was a medieval philosopher who revolutionized thinking about ethics, reason, and the Jewish Torah through his emphasis on reason and evidence. His works were broadly accepted by the Sephardi Jewish community and spread across the medieval world, reaching the Jewish populations as far as Yemen, and though he lived in the 12th century, Maimonides
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Lao-Tseu ou la voie du dragon

by Miriam Henke, Joyvox ...

Narrated by Maureen Dor ...

Unabridged

22 min

La naissance de Lao-Tseu fut annoncée par une comète. Ce petit homme aux traits de vieillard, archiviste à la cour impériale, reconnut la vanité de la science. Mais où trouver la véritable sagesse ? ... Read more

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La naissance de Lao-Tseu fut annoncée par une comète. Ce petit homme aux traits de vieillard, archiviste à la cour impériale, reconnut la vanité de la science. Mais où trouver la véritable sagesse ?
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Neville Goddard - Der kreative Einsatz der Vorstellungskraft (The Creative Use Of Imagination 1952)

Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme nach Neville Goddard

by Fabio Mantegna, Fabio Mantegna, audioparadies ...

Narrated by Konrad Lindemann ...

Series Audiobook 17 - Neville Goddard: Alle 14 original Bücher auf Deutsch
Unabridged

2 hours 52 min

Neville Goddard (Deutsch): Radiovorträge - Sender KECA - Originaltitel: The Creative Use Of Imagination - aus dem Jahre 1951. Ein Bonus-Buch der Serie Neville Goddard: Alle 14 Original Bücher auf Deutsch. Radiovorträge - Sender KECA ist die deutsche Übersetzung von The Creative Use Of Imagination aus dem Jahre 1952. Es ist das 3. Bonus-Buch über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme nach ... Read more

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Neville Goddard (Deutsch): Radiovorträge - Sender KECA - Originaltitel: The Creative Use Of Imagination - aus dem Jahre 1951. Ein Bonus-Buch der Serie Neville Goddard: Alle 14 Original Bücher auf Deutsch. Radiovorträge - Sender KECA ist die deutsche Übersetzung von The Creative Use Of Imagination aus dem Jahre 1952. Es ist das 3. Bonus-Buch über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme nach
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Fin des fuites, commencements

Inspiré d'un voyage en Sibérie

by Mathieu Lamour ...

Unabridged

1 hour 35 min

Journal de bord d’un voyage en Sibérie, au fil de l’histoire, cette écriture est devenue une bouée de sauvetage qui a permis à l’auteur de tenir bon. Comme les buts de son périple, cette démarche innocente s’est révélée être le témoignage d’une autre période fondatrice de ses premières années. Extrait d’un parcours initiatique très personnel, un miroir de plus dans la mer. ... Read more

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Journal de bord d’un voyage en Sibérie, au fil de l’histoire, cette écriture est devenue une bouée de sauvetage qui a permis à l’auteur de tenir bon. Comme les buts de son périple, cette démarche innocente s’est révélée être le témoignage d’une autre période fondatrice de ses premières années. Extrait d’un parcours initiatique très personnel, un miroir de plus dans la mer.
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Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely

by Andrew S. Curran ...

Narrated by Paul Boehmer ...

Unabridged

13 hours 18 min

Denis Diderot is often associated with the decades-long battle to bring the world's first comprehensive Encyclopédie into existence. But his most daring writing took place in the shadows. Thrown into prison for his atheism in 1749, Diderot decided to reserve his best books for posterity—for us, in fact. In the astonishing cache of unpublished writings left behind after his death, Diderot ... Read more

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Denis Diderot is often associated with the decades-long battle to bring the world's first comprehensive Encyclopédie into existence. But his most daring writing took place in the shadows. Thrown into prison for his atheism in 1749, Diderot decided to reserve his best books for posterity—for us, in fact. In the astonishing cache of unpublished writings left behind after his death, Diderot
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Rashtriya Punarutthan, Swami Vivekanandanche Swapna Ani Sanghkarya राष्ट्रीय पुनरुत्थान, स्वामी विवेकानंदांचे स्वप्न आणि संघकार्य

by Pramod Dorle ...

Narrated by Manjusha Gaidhani ...

Unabridged

11 hours 39 min

Swami Vivekananda initiated the spiritual reign of the 'Parliament of Religions' in Chicago in 1893. He passionately advocated the legacy of the great task of manifesting 'Manus' that he had presented, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) accepted this legacy. The book clearly outlines the authentic efforts of the RSS in building a 'Capable India,' characterized by devotion to the deity of ... Read more

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Swami Vivekananda initiated the spiritual reign of the 'Parliament of Religions' in Chicago in 1893. He passionately advocated the legacy of the great task of manifesting 'Manus' that he had presented, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) accepted this legacy. The book clearly outlines the authentic efforts of the RSS in building a 'Capable India,' characterized by devotion to the deity of
... Read more
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Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers

by Charles Bradlaugh ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

13 hours 29 min

Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers by Charles Bradlaugh: Charles Bradlaugh's "Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers" is a collection of biographical sketches and essays that celebrate the lives and ideas of prominent freethinkers throughout history. As an ardent advocate for secularism and freethought, Bradlaugh aims to promote rationalism, skepticism, and intellectual inquiry. The ... Read more

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Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers by Charles Bradlaugh: Charles Bradlaugh's "Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers" is a collection of biographical sketches and essays that celebrate the lives and ideas of prominent freethinkers throughout history. As an ardent advocate for secularism and freethought, Bradlaugh aims to promote rationalism, skepticism, and intellectual inquiry. The
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Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love: The Human Hearts, Flaws, and Romantic Disasters Behind History’s Biggest Minds

by Martin Kovacs ...

Narrated by Martin Kovacs ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Witness the tragic romantic disasters of history's sharpest thinkers when grand philosophy meets intimate heartbreak. From ancient Athens to modern Europe, this evocative journey explores the painful dissonance between what geniuses taught about desire and how they loved. Whether you are navigating your own relationship hurdles or seeking reflective comfort on a commute, these stories offer deep ... Read more

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Witness the tragic romantic disasters of history's sharpest thinkers when grand philosophy meets intimate heartbreak. From ancient Athens to modern Europe, this evocative journey explores the painful dissonance between what geniuses taught about desire and how they loved. Whether you are navigating your own relationship hurdles or seeking reflective comfort on a commute, these stories offer deep
... Read more
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Dossiê Nietzsche

by Daniel Rodrigues Aurélio ...

Narrated by Helio Vaccari ...

Unabridged

2 hours 33 min

Este é um retrato, insuficiente, como tudo só pode ser ao se falar de Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, o filósofo do ódio e da beleza e da Arte por excelência. Sua insuficiência não repousa no fato de este retrato ter sido pintado em poucas linhas já que volumes inteiros não conseguiram, até hoje, desvendar todas as facetas do pensamento e da intuição do homem que conseguia amar o Belo, os pré ... Read more

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Este é um retrato, insuficiente, como tudo só pode ser ao se falar de Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, o filósofo do ódio e da beleza e da Arte por excelência. Sua insuficiência não repousa no fato de este retrato ter sido pintado em poucas linhas já que volumes inteiros não conseguiram, até hoje, desvendar todas as facetas do pensamento e da intuição do homem que conseguia amar o Belo, os pré
... Read more
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Aristotle

A Very Short Introduction

by Jonathan Barnes ...

Unabridged

3 hours 53 min

The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book Jonathan Barnes examines Aristotle's scientific researches, his discoveries in logic and his metaphysical theories, his work in psychology and in ethics and politics, and his ideas about art and poetry, placing his teachings in their historical context. ... Read more

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The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book Jonathan Barnes examines Aristotle's scientific researches, his discoveries in logic and his metaphysical theories, his work in psychology and in ethics and politics, and his ideas about art and poetry, placing his teachings in their historical context.
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