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Nihilism

The Root of the Revolution of the Modern Age

by Eugene (Fr. Seraphim) Rose ...

Narrated by David A. Conatser ...

Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

“What does Nihilism mean?” wrote Friedrich Nietszche. “—That the highest values are losing their value. There is no goal…. There is no Truth, no ‘thing in itself.’ There is no answer to the question: ‘why?’”In 1962, the young Eugene Rose—the future Hieromonk Seraphim—undertook to write a monumental chronicle of the abandonment of Truth in the modern age. Of the hundreds of pages of materials he ... Read more

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“What does Nihilism mean?” wrote Friedrich Nietszche. “—That the highest values are losing their value. There is no goal…. There is no Truth, no ‘thing in itself.’ There is no answer to the question: ‘why?’”In 1962, the young Eugene Rose—the future Hieromonk Seraphim—undertook to write a monumental chronicle of the abandonment of Truth in the modern age. Of the hundreds of pages of materials he
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Humanly Possible

Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Inquiry, and Hope

by Sarah Bakewell ...

Narrated by Antonia Beamish ...

Unabridged

14 hours 27 min

**The New York Times bestseller • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2023 • A New York Times Notable Book“A book of big and bold ideas, Humanly Possible is humane in approach and, more important, readable and worth reading. . . Bakewell is wide-ranging, witty and compassionate.” –Wall Street Journal“Sweeping . . . linking philosophical reflections with vibrant anecdotes.” —** The **New York ... Read more

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**The New York Times bestseller • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2023 • A New York Times Notable Book“A book of big and bold ideas, Humanly Possible is humane in approach and, more important, readable and worth reading. . . Bakewell is wide-ranging, witty and compassionate.” –Wall Street Journal“Sweeping . . . linking philosophical reflections with vibrant anecdotes.” —** The **New York
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The Enigma of Reason

by Hugo Mercier, Dan Sperber ...

Narrated by Liam Gerrard ...

Unabridged

14 hours 56 min

Reason, we are told, is what makes us human, the source of our knowledge and wisdom. If reason is so useful, why didn't it also evolve in other animals? If reason is that reliable, why do we produce so much thoroughly reasoned nonsense? In their groundbreaking account of the evolution and workings of reason, Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber set out to solve this double enigma. Reason, they argue with ... Read more

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Reason, we are told, is what makes us human, the source of our knowledge and wisdom. If reason is so useful, why didn't it also evolve in other animals? If reason is that reliable, why do we produce so much thoroughly reasoned nonsense? In their groundbreaking account of the evolution and workings of reason, Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber set out to solve this double enigma. Reason, they argue with
... Read more
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Krishnamurti's Notebook

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Anthony Wren ...

Unabridged

10 hours 55 min

When Krishnamurti's Notebook first became available in 1976, it was soon realized that it was a spiritually unique document giving his perceptions and experiences and describing his states of consciousness. It is a kind of diary but one that is little concerned with the day to day process of living, though very much aware of the natural world.Jiddu Krishnamurti was born on 11 May 1895 in ... Read more

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When Krishnamurti's Notebook first became available in 1976, it was soon realized that it was a spiritually unique document giving his perceptions and experiences and describing his states of consciousness. It is a kind of diary but one that is little concerned with the day to day process of living, though very much aware of the natural world.Jiddu Krishnamurti was born on 11 May 1895 in
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It is Only a Very Silent Mind That Can Actually See

Amsterdam 1967 - Public Talk 5

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Amsterdam 1967 - Public Talk
Unabridged

1 hour 21 min

It is only a very silent mind that can actually see - 30 May 1967- Conflict exists only when there are two opposing things: fear and non-fear,violence and non-violence.- A mind that is in a state of inquiry is entirely different from a mind that is seeking. Seeking implies effort, conformity, authority and therefore conflict.- Without space in which there is no boundary, the mind is incapable of ... Read more

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It is only a very silent mind that can actually see - 30 May 1967- Conflict exists only when there are two opposing things: fear and non-fear,violence and non-violence.- A mind that is in a state of inquiry is entirely different from a mind that is seeking. Seeking implies effort, conformity, authority and therefore conflict.- Without space in which there is no boundary, the mind is incapable of
... Read more
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In Praise of Folly

by Desiderius Erasmus ...

Unabridged

4 hours 34 min

Welcome to the witty and incisive world of Desiderius Erasmus's *In Praise of Folly*, a brilliant satirical work that critiques the follies of humanity and the absurdities of societal norms. This groundbreaking text combines humor with profound insight, offering readers a compelling exploration of the human condition and the paradoxes of wisdom and foolishness.Narrated by Folly herself, the book ... Read more

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Welcome to the witty and incisive world of Desiderius Erasmus's *In Praise of Folly*, a brilliant satirical work that critiques the follies of humanity and the absurdities of societal norms. This groundbreaking text combines humor with profound insight, offering readers a compelling exploration of the human condition and the paradoxes of wisdom and foolishness.Narrated by Folly herself, the book
... Read more
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Neurosultan Volume 2

100 Sonnets of Naskar

by Abhijit Naskar ...

Narrated by Abhijit Naskar ...

Unabridged

1 hour 39 min

An offering of 100 sonnets to the brave and conscientious, from Abhijit Naskar's vast ocean of over 1200 sonnets, in the voice of the humanitarian scientist himself.The volume contains selected sonnets from:Corazon Calamidad: Obedient to None, Oppressive to None, 2022Sin Dios Sí Hay Divinidad: The Pastor Who Never Was, 2022Divane Dynamite: Only truth in the cosmos is love, 2022Mucize Misafir ... Read more

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An offering of 100 sonnets to the brave and conscientious, from Abhijit Naskar's vast ocean of over 1200 sonnets, in the voice of the humanitarian scientist himself.The volume contains selected sonnets from:Corazon Calamidad: Obedient to None, Oppressive to None, 2022Sin Dios Sí Hay Divinidad: The Pastor Who Never Was, 2022Divane Dynamite: Only truth in the cosmos is love, 2022Mucize Misafir
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The Lucifer Principle

A Scientific Expedition into the Forces of History

by Howard Bloom ...

Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Unabridged

12 hours 3 min

The Lucifer Priciple is a revolutionary work that explores the intricate relationships among genetics, human behavior, and culture to put forth the thesis that “evil” is a by-product of nature’s strategies for creation and that it is woven into our most basic biological fabric. Though this argument is not a new one—it has been brought forth by such great historical figures as St. Paul, Thomas ... Read more

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The Lucifer Priciple is a revolutionary work that explores the intricate relationships among genetics, human behavior, and culture to put forth the thesis that “evil” is a by-product of nature’s strategies for creation and that it is woven into our most basic biological fabric. Though this argument is not a new one—it has been brought forth by such great historical figures as St. Paul, Thomas
... Read more
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The Sacred Quest

Becoming One on Planet Earth

by Ervin Lazlo ...

Narrated by Brian Conover, Alexandra Potocka ...

Unabridged

5 hours 24 min

Are you seeking to align your life with a deeper purpose?In The Sacred Quest, renowned systems-philosopher Ervin Laszlo, together with a distinguished group of visionary thinkers, presents a profound integration of science and spirituality. Discover how we can consciously participate in the evolutionary process and realize our connection to the greater whole. This thought-provoking book offers ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Are you seeking to align your life with a deeper purpose?In The Sacred Quest, renowned systems-philosopher Ervin Laszlo, together with a distinguished group of visionary thinkers, presents a profound integration of science and spirituality. Discover how we can consciously participate in the evolutionary process and realize our connection to the greater whole. This thought-provoking book offers
... Read more
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Is There Such Thing As Free Will?

Amsterdam 1967 - Students Discussion 3

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Amsterdam 1967 - Students Discussion
Unabridged

1 hour 19 min

"s there such thing as free will? - 31 May 1967• Is freedom partial?• Why should I be bound to destiny? Born in India with the tremendous culturaltraditions, why should I be caught in it?• Man is more important than the frame into which he is put.• Is it possible for a human being to free himself from society, psychologically?• Human beings have to change, and will thought change us?• Man is ... Read more

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"s there such thing as free will? - 31 May 1967• Is freedom partial?• Why should I be bound to destiny? Born in India with the tremendous culturaltraditions, why should I be caught in it?• Man is more important than the frame into which he is put.• Is it possible for a human being to free himself from society, psychologically?• Human beings have to change, and will thought change us?• Man is
... Read more
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Neurosultan Volume 3

Wounds to Ointment

by Abhijit Naskar ...

Narrated by Abhijit Naskar ...

Unabridged

39 min

Neurosultan Volume 3 is a selection of poetic excerpts from Abhijit Naskar's most soulful works, spoken in his own voice.Amor Apocalypse: Canım Sana İhtiyacım, 2022Yarasistan: My Wounds, My Crown, 2023Insan Himalayanoğlu: It's Time to Defect, 2023Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat, 2023Aşk Mafia: Armor of The World, 2023Yaralardan Yangın Doğar: Explorers of Night are Emperors of ... ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Neurosultan Volume 3 is a selection of poetic excerpts from Abhijit Naskar's most soulful works, spoken in his own voice.Amor Apocalypse: Canım Sana İhtiyacım, 2022Yarasistan: My Wounds, My Crown, 2023Insan Himalayanoğlu: It's Time to Defect, 2023Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat, 2023Aşk Mafia: Armor of The World, 2023Yaralardan Yangın Doğar: Explorers of Night are Emperors of ...
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Was ist Aufklärung

by Immanuel Kant ...

Narrated by Uwe Neumann ...

Unabridged

24 min

Die "Beantwortung der Frage: Was ist Aufklärung?" ist zu einem Kerntext der deutschen Philosophie geworden. Er ist durch höchste Klarheit der Sprache geprägt, die den Leser und Hörer führen, aber nicht verführen will. Kant nutzt seine zum Zeitpunkt der Veröffentlichung anerkannte Autorität, um das wichtigste Anliegen der Aufklärung darzulegen. Packend, messerscharf und der Kant einigen ... Read more

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Die "Beantwortung der Frage: Was ist Aufklärung?" ist zu einem Kerntext der deutschen Philosophie geworden. Er ist durch höchste Klarheit der Sprache geprägt, die den Leser und Hörer führen, aber nicht verführen will. Kant nutzt seine zum Zeitpunkt der Veröffentlichung anerkannte Autorität, um das wichtigste Anliegen der Aufklärung darzulegen. Packend, messerscharf und der Kant einigen
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Simplicity Comes Into Being When There is Freedom From the Desire to Achieve

Ojai 1949 - Public Talk 13

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Series Audiobook 13 - Ojai 1949 - Public Talk
Unabridged

1 hour 12 min

Simplicity comes into being when there is freedom from the desire to achieve• One who is sincere can never be simple because he who is trying to be sincere always has the desire to pattern or approximate himself to an idea.• Self-knowledge can be discovered more fully, deeply, widely, only when there is passive awareness, which is not the exertion of will.• In the search for self-knowledge we get ... Read more

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Simplicity comes into being when there is freedom from the desire to achieve• One who is sincere can never be simple because he who is trying to be sincere always has the desire to pattern or approximate himself to an idea.• Self-knowledge can be discovered more fully, deeply, widely, only when there is passive awareness, which is not the exertion of will.• In the search for self-knowledge we get
... Read more
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Complete Stillness, A

Six Small Group Discussion - Gstaad Switzerland 1965

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Unabridged

1 hour 4 min

A complete stillness - 25 August 1965• Is there a single movement that will completely transform my whole way of life?• The passion is there but the perfume doesn’t take place. What am I to do? • Am I in a position of a man who for the first time is walking on a road byhimself and discovering?• Does one know what a complete stillness means?• It is only from a very still mind that a mutation takes ... Read more

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A complete stillness - 25 August 1965• Is there a single movement that will completely transform my whole way of life?• The passion is there but the perfume doesn’t take place. What am I to do? • Am I in a position of a man who for the first time is walking on a road byhimself and discovering?• Does one know what a complete stillness means?• It is only from a very still mind that a mutation takes
... Read more
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Word of Flux, The

Modern Man and the Problem of Knowledge

by R. J. Rushdoony ...

Narrated by Nathan Conkey ...

Unabridged

4 hours 11 min

Modern man has a problem with knowledge. He cannot accept God's Word about the world or anything else, so anything which points to God must be called into question. Man, once he makes himself ultimate, is unable to know anything but himself. Because of this impasse, modern thinking has become progressively pragmatic. This book will lead the reader to understand that this problem of knowledge ... Read more

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Modern man has a problem with knowledge. He cannot accept God's Word about the world or anything else, so anything which points to God must be called into question. Man, once he makes himself ultimate, is unable to know anything but himself. Because of this impasse, modern thinking has become progressively pragmatic. This book will lead the reader to understand that this problem of knowledge
... Read more
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Are You Seeking Security in a Concept?

Saanen 1974 - Public Talk 6

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Series Audiobook 6 - Saanen 1974 - Public Talk
Unabridged

1 hour 19 min

Are you seeking security in a concept?"—25 July 1974Love and compassion is denied totally when you seek security in neurotic concepts.Is there permanent security in relationship?The mind is sane, healthy, whole and acts totally when it realizes there is nothing permanent.What is the relationship of time to thought? Does the mind need time to transform itself?What is your relationship to death? Is ... Read more

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Are you seeking security in a concept?"—25 July 1974Love and compassion is denied totally when you seek security in neurotic concepts.Is there permanent security in relationship?The mind is sane, healthy, whole and acts totally when it realizes there is nothing permanent.What is the relationship of time to thought? Does the mind need time to transform itself?What is your relationship to death? Is
... Read more
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Blood covers The Doll

Short dramatic story

by Dr. Hossam Sabry ...

Narrated by Pandarosh ...

Unabridged

11 min

A short story that conveys to the world an unusual picture of civilians and their conditions, very closely, during the bombing. ... Read more

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A short story that conveys to the world an unusual picture of civilians and their conditions, very closely, during the bombing.
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action of Intelligence, The

Brockwood Park 1972 - Public Discussion 2

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Brockwood Park 1972 - Public Discussion
Unabridged

1 hour 38 min

The action of intelligence - 14 September 1972• Q: Why don’t we see the division between the observer and the observed?• How does the division come about which causes conflict and misery?• Are we aware that we are fragmented? Why does contradiction exist?• Can we have a mind that is not fragmented and contradictory?• Can the mind live without comparison?• The brain sees that nationalities and ... Read more

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The action of intelligence - 14 September 1972• Q: Why don’t we see the division between the observer and the observed?• How does the division come about which causes conflict and misery?• Are we aware that we are fragmented? Why does contradiction exist?• Can we have a mind that is not fragmented and contradictory?• Can the mind live without comparison?• The brain sees that nationalities and
... Read more
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Attention Leads to Learning

Malibu 1970 - Small Group Discussion 5

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Malibu 1970 - Small Group Discussion
Unabridged

1 hour 27 min

"Attention leads to learning - 21 March 1970• Inattention and attention.• Observing without the word.• What is the function of sleep?• Is love a matter of culture, a thing of pleasure and therefore dependency?" ... Read more

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"Attention leads to learning - 21 March 1970• Inattention and attention.• Observing without the word.• What is the function of sleep?• Is love a matter of culture, a thing of pleasure and therefore dependency?"
... Read more
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To Have or To Be?

by Erich Fromm ...

Narrated by Adriel Brandt ...

Unabridged

6 hours 28 min

To Have Or to Be? is one of the seminal books of the second half of the 20th century. Nothing less than a manifesto for a new social and psychological revolution to save our threatened planet, this book is a summary of the penetrating thought of Eric Fromm. His thesis is that two modes of existence struggle for the spirit of humankind: the having mode, which concentrates on material possessions, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

To Have Or to Be? is one of the seminal books of the second half of the 20th century. Nothing less than a manifesto for a new social and psychological revolution to save our threatened planet, this book is a summary of the penetrating thought of Eric Fromm. His thesis is that two modes of existence struggle for the spirit of humankind: the having mode, which concentrates on material possessions,
... Read more
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Agony of Eros, The

by Byung-Chul Han ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Series series Byung-Chul Han: The Collected Audio Works
Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

An argument that love requires the courage to accept self-negation for the sake of discovering the Other.Byung-Chul Han is one of the most widely read philosophers in Europe today, a member of the new generation of German thinkers that includes Markus Gabriel and Armen Avanessian. In The Agony of Eros, a bestseller in Germany, Han considers the threat to love and desire in today's society. For Han ... Read more

$9.99 USD

An argument that love requires the courage to accept self-negation for the sake of discovering the Other.Byung-Chul Han is one of the most widely read philosophers in Europe today, a member of the new generation of German thinkers that includes Markus Gabriel and Armen Avanessian. In The Agony of Eros, a bestseller in Germany, Han considers the threat to love and desire in today's society. For Han
... Read more
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Manav Dharma - Gujarati Audio Book

by Dada Bhagwan, Dada Bhagwan ...

Narrated by Dada Bhagwan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 7 min

Every human being is living a life, but how much humanity does he have? Birth, education, job, marriage, kids, family and at the end…death! Is this the standard cycle of life that has to be followed? What is the ultimate goal of such a life? Why do we take birth? What do we want? The human body that we have received... should do the duty of being humane. There should be humanity in life. But what ... Read more

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Every human being is living a life, but how much humanity does he have? Birth, education, job, marriage, kids, family and at the end…death! Is this the standard cycle of life that has to be followed? What is the ultimate goal of such a life? Why do we take birth? What do we want? The human body that we have received... should do the duty of being humane. There should be humanity in life. But what
... Read more
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Emerson's Essays Volume 2

by Ralph Waldo Emerson ...

Narrated by James Harrington ...

Unabridged

5 hours 38 min

"Emerson's Essays" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a timeless collection of profound and thought-provoking essays that explore the core principles of transcendentalism and offer profound insights into the human experience. In this enriching anthology, Emerson presents a wide array of essays covering topics such as nature, self-reliance, society, and the pursuit of truth and wisdom. Emerson's writing is ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Emerson's Essays" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a timeless collection of profound and thought-provoking essays that explore the core principles of transcendentalism and offer profound insights into the human experience. In this enriching anthology, Emerson presents a wide array of essays covering topics such as nature, self-reliance, society, and the pursuit of truth and wisdom. Emerson's writing is
... Read more
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If I Don'T Change Now What Will the Future Be?

Brockwood Park 1972 Public Talk 1

by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Narrated by Jiddu Krishnamurti ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Brockwood Park 1972 Public Talk
Unabridged

1 hour 25 min

If I don’t change now what will the future be? - 10 September 1972• Is thought responsible for fragmentation?• Does fragmentation have its own activity?• What is the energy that perceives the total and doesn’t live in fragmentation?• Does comparison bring about fear and pleasure?• Is thought seeking security in belief and dogma?• Can the mind learn instantly all the content of the unconscious in ... Read more

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If I don’t change now what will the future be? - 10 September 1972• Is thought responsible for fragmentation?• Does fragmentation have its own activity?• What is the energy that perceives the total and doesn’t live in fragmentation?• Does comparison bring about fear and pleasure?• Is thought seeking security in belief and dogma?• Can the mind learn instantly all the content of the unconscious in
... Read more

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