Philosophers in Biography & Memoir Audiobooks

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Walden

by Henry David Thoreau ...

Narrated by Robert Noel, The Glade ...

Unabridged

14 hours 25 min

"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.""If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer."Walden" is a literary masterpiece written by the American philosopher and naturalist ... Read more

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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.""If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer."Walden" is a literary masterpiece written by the American philosopher and naturalist
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Old Path White Clouds

Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha

by Thich Nhat Hanh ...

Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini ...

Unabridged

16 hours 40 min

Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from twenty-four Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha’s life slowly and gently over the course of eighty years, partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy, and partly through the eyes of the Buddha himself. Old ... Read more

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Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from twenty-four Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha’s life slowly and gently over the course of eighty years, partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy, and partly through the eyes of the Buddha himself. Old
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Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance®

by Peter Flannery, Robert M. Pirsig ...

Narrated by James Purefoy, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

1 hour 40 min

An odyssey into life’s challenging questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle tripAcclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, Robert M. Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance became an instant bestseller upon its publication in 1974. A powerful examination of how we live, as well as a breath-taking meditation on how to live better, it tells ... Read more

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An odyssey into life’s challenging questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle tripAcclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, Robert M. Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance became an instant bestseller upon its publication in 1974. A powerful examination of how we live, as well as a breath-taking meditation on how to live better, it tells
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Eclectic

A Journey of Collection in Space, Time and Spirit

by Kurt Albert John Matthia ...

Narrated by Kurt Albert John Matthia ...

Unabridged

17 hours 56 min

Eclectic is autobiographical and intended to turn the reader from an intuitively causal view (today’s predominantly naturalistic view) of their personal journey through the Cosmos to seeing the journey rather as counter-intuitively being a teleological journey. Eclectic emerges from a diffuse, seemingly causal beginning. The book seemingly has no hope of a destination until it finds a spine ... Read more

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Eclectic is autobiographical and intended to turn the reader from an intuitively causal view (today’s predominantly naturalistic view) of their personal journey through the Cosmos to seeing the journey rather as counter-intuitively being a teleological journey. Eclectic emerges from a diffuse, seemingly causal beginning. The book seemingly has no hope of a destination until it finds a spine
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How to Live

Or a Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer

by Sarah Bakewell ...

Narrated by Davina Porter ...

Unabridged

13 hours 26 min

This question obsessed Renaissance writers, none more than Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, perhaps the first recognizably modern individual. A nobleman, public official, and winegrower, he wrote free-roaming explorations of his thought and experience, unlike anything written before. He called them essays, meaning “attempts” or “tries.” He put whatever was in his head into them: his tastes in wine and ... Read more

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This question obsessed Renaissance writers, none more than Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, perhaps the first recognizably modern individual. A nobleman, public official, and winegrower, he wrote free-roaming explorations of his thought and experience, unlike anything written before. He called them essays, meaning “attempts” or “tries.” He put whatever was in his head into them: his tastes in wine and
... Read more
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The Story of Philosophy

The Lives and Opinions of the Greater Philosophers

by Will Durant ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

19 hours 28 min

The product of eleven years of research, The Story of Philosophy is an endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the world’s greatest thinkers, from Socrates to Santayana. Written with exacting and scrupulous scholarship, it was designed both to command the respect of educators and to capture the interest of the layman.Durant lucidly describes the philosophical systems of such world-famous ... Read more

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The product of eleven years of research, The Story of Philosophy is an endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the world’s greatest thinkers, from Socrates to Santayana. Written with exacting and scrupulous scholarship, it was designed both to command the respect of educators and to capture the interest of the layman.Durant lucidly describes the philosophical systems of such world-famous
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Keep Moving

And Other Tips and Truths about Aging

by Dick Van Dyke, Todd Gold ...

Narrated by Dick Van Dyke ...

Unabridged

5 hours 20 min

In this entertaining and inspirational memoir, Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke shares his secret to staying resilient in old age.Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his ninetieth birthday in December 2015. He’s an established legend, having starred in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. And yet he’s still keeping himself busy, entertaining America on ... Read more

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In this entertaining and inspirational memoir, Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke shares his secret to staying resilient in old age.Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his ninetieth birthday in December 2015. He’s an established legend, having starred in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. And yet he’s still keeping himself busy, entertaining America on
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I Am Dynamite!

A Life of Nietzsche

by Sue Prideaux ...

Narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith ...

Unabridged

17 hours 19 min

**NEW YORK TIMES Editors’ Choice • THE TIMES BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR • WINNER OF THE HAWTHORNDEN PRIZEA groundbreaking new biography of philosophy’s greatest iconoclast**Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most enigmatic figures in philosophy, and his concepts—the Übermensch, the will to power, slave morality—have fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the human condition. But what do most people ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES Editors’ Choice • THE TIMES BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR • WINNER OF THE HAWTHORNDEN PRIZEA groundbreaking new biography of philosophy’s greatest iconoclast**Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most enigmatic figures in philosophy, and his concepts—the Übermensch, the will to power, slave morality—have fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the human condition. But what do most people
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The Rigor of Angels

Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the Ultimate Nature of Reality

by William Egginton ...

Narrated by David Glass ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

**A NEW YORK TIMES AND NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A poet, a physicist, and a philosopher explored the greatest enigmas in the universe—the nature of free will, the strange fabric of the cosmos, the true limits of the mind—and each in their own way uncovered a revelatory truth about our place in the world“[A] mind-expanding book. . . . Elegantly written.” —The New York Times“A remarkable ... Read more

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**A NEW YORK TIMES AND NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A poet, a physicist, and a philosopher explored the greatest enigmas in the universe—the nature of free will, the strange fabric of the cosmos, the true limits of the mind—and each in their own way uncovered a revelatory truth about our place in the world“[A] mind-expanding book. . . . Elegantly written.” —The New York Times“A remarkable
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The Shadow of Vesuvius

A Life of Pliny

by Daisy Dunn ...

Narrated by Mike Grady ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

When Pliny the Elder perished at Stabiae during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, he left behind an enormous compendium of knowledge, his thirty-seven-volume Natural History, and a teenaged nephew who revered him as a father. Grieving his loss, Pliny the Younger inherited the Elder’s notebooks―filled with pearls of wisdom―and his legacy. At its heart, The Shadow of Vesuvius is a literary ... Read more

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When Pliny the Elder perished at Stabiae during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, he left behind an enormous compendium of knowledge, his thirty-seven-volume Natural History, and a teenaged nephew who revered him as a father. Grieving his loss, Pliny the Younger inherited the Elder’s notebooks―filled with pearls of wisdom―and his legacy. At its heart, The Shadow of Vesuvius is a literary
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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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Simply Hegel

by Robert L. Wicks ...

Narrated by Angus Freathy ...

Series Audiobook 18 - Great Lives
Unabridged

3 hours 47 min

Born in Stuttgart, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) attended the Gymnasium Illustre and, at the age of 18, entered the Tübingen Seminary, from which he received his theological certificate in 1793. His early writings, composed while he was serving as a family tutor in Bern and Frankfurt, dealt with religious subjects. From 1801 until his untimely death thirty years later, Hegel held ... Read more

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Born in Stuttgart, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) attended the Gymnasium Illustre and, at the age of 18, entered the Tübingen Seminary, from which he received his theological certificate in 1793. His early writings, composed while he was serving as a family tutor in Bern and Frankfurt, dealt with religious subjects. From 1801 until his untimely death thirty years later, Hegel held
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Stoicism The Art of Happiness

How the Stoic Philosophy Works, Living a Good Life, Finding Calm and Managing Your Emotions in a Turbulent World. New Version

by Brian Sandler ...

Narrated by Marc Nicholson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 28 min

Would you like to be able to improve your fortitude and patience?Would greater emotional resilience and mental toughness help you to cope with whatever life throws at you?You can learn these skills with the help of this book!The philosophy of stoicism goes all the way back to ancient Greece and centres around ideas of being resilient to hardships and problems that can be encountered in many areas ... Read more

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Would you like to be able to improve your fortitude and patience?Would greater emotional resilience and mental toughness help you to cope with whatever life throws at you?You can learn these skills with the help of this book!The philosophy of stoicism goes all the way back to ancient Greece and centres around ideas of being resilient to hardships and problems that can be encountered in many areas
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Brave Genius

A Scientist, a Philosopher, and Their Daring Adventures from the French Resistance to the Nobel Prize

by Sean B. Carroll ...

Narrated by Byron Wagner ...

Unabridged

17 hours 6 min

The never-before-told account of the intersection of some of the most insightful minds of the 20th century, and a fascinating look at how war, resistance, and friendship can catalyze genius.In the spring of 1940, the aspiring but unknown writer Albert Camus and budding scientist Jacques Monod were quietly pursuing ordinary, separate lives in Paris. After the German invasion and occupation of ... Read more

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The never-before-told account of the intersection of some of the most insightful minds of the 20th century, and a fascinating look at how war, resistance, and friendship can catalyze genius.In the spring of 1940, the aspiring but unknown writer Albert Camus and budding scientist Jacques Monod were quietly pursuing ordinary, separate lives in Paris. After the German invasion and occupation of
... Read more
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Montaigne

by Stefan Zweig ...

Narrated by Tyler Boss ...

Unabridged

2 hours 52 min

"The others form the human being, I depict him; and here I present an individual who is quite poorly formed and whom I would certainly make largely differently if I had to reshape him. But now that's the way he is." This phrase from the famous essays of Michel de Montaigne outlines the character of the author and his work. Montaigne wrote his essays not from a position of certainty but an from ... Read more

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"The others form the human being, I depict him; and here I present an individual who is quite poorly formed and whom I would certainly make largely differently if I had to reshape him. But now that's the way he is." This phrase from the famous essays of Michel de Montaigne outlines the character of the author and his work. Montaigne wrote his essays not from a position of certainty but an from
... Read more
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Ancient World’s Most Influential Philosophers, The

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Victoria Woodson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 25 min

Although he is still one of history’s most famous philosophers, Confucius was in many respects an unremarkable man, and even his physical features were said to be unattractive. There is little evidence that he thought of himself as a harbinger of any kind, but shortly after his death, writings, sayings, and theories based on his life and ideas spread throughout China and even took hold of the ... Read more

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Although he is still one of history’s most famous philosophers, Confucius was in many respects an unremarkable man, and even his physical features were said to be unattractive. There is little evidence that he thought of himself as a harbinger of any kind, but shortly after his death, writings, sayings, and theories based on his life and ideas spread throughout China and even took hold of the
... Read more
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Neville Goddard - Saat- und Erntezeit (Seedtime And Harvest 1956)

Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme nach Neville Goddard

by Fabio Mantegna ...

Narrated by Konrad Lindemann ...

Series Audiobook 10 - Neville Goddard: Alle 14 original Bücher auf Deutsch
Unabridged

1 hour 36 min

Neville Goddard (Deutsch): Saat- und Erntezeit - Originaltitel: Seedtime And Harvest - aus dem Jahre 1956. Das 10. Buch von Neville Goddard über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme. Saat- und Erntezeit ist die deutsche Übersetzung von Seedtime And Harvest aus dem Jahre 1956. Es ist das 10. Buch über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme, dass Neville Goddard zu seiner Zeit ... Read more

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Neville Goddard (Deutsch): Saat- und Erntezeit - Originaltitel: Seedtime And Harvest - aus dem Jahre 1956. Das 10. Buch von Neville Goddard über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme. Saat- und Erntezeit ist die deutsche Übersetzung von Seedtime And Harvest aus dem Jahre 1956. Es ist das 10. Buch über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme, dass Neville Goddard zu seiner Zeit
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KNOW ABOUT "MAHATMA GANDHI"

Freedom through Non-Violence and Inspired for Global Change.

by Saurabh Singh Chauhan ...

Narrated by Saurabh Singh Chauhan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 36 min

This is small part of the Introduction of the book: Dear reader, as we embark on a journey through the life and legacy of one of history's most extraordinary figures, Mahatma Gandhi. In this biographical exploration, we shall delve into the remarkable events, principles, and philosophies that shaped Gandhi's profound impact on India and the world. Mahatma Gandhi, lovingly referred to as the ... Read more

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This is small part of the Introduction of the book: Dear reader, as we embark on a journey through the life and legacy of one of history's most extraordinary figures, Mahatma Gandhi. In this biographical exploration, we shall delve into the remarkable events, principles, and philosophies that shaped Gandhi's profound impact on India and the world. Mahatma Gandhi, lovingly referred to as the
... Read more
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Neville Goddard - Freiheit für alle (Freedom For All 1942)

Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme nach Neville Goddard

by Fabio Mantegna, Fabio Mantegna, audioparadies ...

Narrated by Konrad Lindemann ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Neville Goddard: Alle 14 original Bücher auf Deutsch
Unabridged

1 hour 27 min

Neville Goddard (Deutsch): Freiheit für alle - Originaltitel: Freedom For All - aus dem Jahre 1942. Das 3. Buch von Neville Goddard über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme. Freiheit für alle ist die deutsche Übersetzung von Freedom For All aus dem Jahre 1942. Es ist das 3. Buch über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme, dass Neville Goddard zu seiner Zeit veröffentlicht hat. ... Read more

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Neville Goddard (Deutsch): Freiheit für alle - Originaltitel: Freedom For All - aus dem Jahre 1942. Das 3. Buch von Neville Goddard über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme. Freiheit für alle ist die deutsche Übersetzung von Freedom For All aus dem Jahre 1942. Es ist das 3. Buch über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme, dass Neville Goddard zu seiner Zeit veröffentlicht hat.
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Von sich selbst wissen

Dieter Henrich erzählt über Erinnerung und Dankbarkeit

by Alexandru Bulucz, Dieter Henrich, Klaus Sander ...

Narrated by Dieter Henrich ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

"In allem Wissen, auch im selbstvergessenen, im Schaffen wie im Betrachten, im Streit und in der Liebe, sind die gegenwärtig, die von sich selbst wissen." Auf "Von sich selbst wissen", seinem wohl persönlichsten Dokument, gerät Dieter Henrich aus dem Gespräch heraus ins Erzählen, wie auch ins spontane Philosophieren. Im Medium seiner Stimme verlässt er die Strenge seiner Begründungen in der ... Read more

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"In allem Wissen, auch im selbstvergessenen, im Schaffen wie im Betrachten, im Streit und in der Liebe, sind die gegenwärtig, die von sich selbst wissen." Auf "Von sich selbst wissen", seinem wohl persönlichsten Dokument, gerät Dieter Henrich aus dem Gespräch heraus ins Erzählen, wie auch ins spontane Philosophieren. Im Medium seiner Stimme verlässt er die Strenge seiner Begründungen in der
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UNDERSTAND FREUD

by Instant Philosophy ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

Unabridged

45 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Everything you need to know about Freud Immerse yourself in the world of Sigmund Freud, the founding father of psychoanalysis, with this clear, captivating, and accessible audiobook. Discover the essence of his thinking: the unconscious, the Oedipus complex, defense mechanisms, and the major works that revolutionized our understanding of the human ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Everything you need to know about Freud Immerse yourself in the world of Sigmund Freud, the founding father of psychoanalysis, with this clear, captivating, and accessible audiobook. Discover the essence of his thinking: the unconscious, the Oedipus complex, defense mechanisms, and the major works that revolutionized our understanding of the human
... Read more
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Un peu de cocaïne pour me délier la langue

by Sigmud Freud ...

Narrated by Isidore Amos ...

Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

« J'étais très beau et je me faisais à moi-même la meilleure impression. Nous avons pris une voiture (en partageant les frais). Ricchetti terriblement nerveux, moi tout à fait serein grâce à une petite dose de cocaïne, bien que son succès à lui soit assuré, et que j'aie pour ma part toutes les raisons de craindre le ridicule. (…) Voilà quelles ont été mes performances (ou plutôt celles de la ... Read more

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« J'étais très beau et je me faisais à moi-même la meilleure impression. Nous avons pris une voiture (en partageant les frais). Ricchetti terriblement nerveux, moi tout à fait serein grâce à une petite dose de cocaïne, bien que son succès à lui soit assuré, et que j'aie pour ma part toutes les raisons de craindre le ridicule. (…) Voilà quelles ont été mes performances (ou plutôt celles de la
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Candido

Voltaire

by Voltaire ...

Narrated by Pedro Gomez ...

Abridged

3 hours 20 min

Cándido o el optimismo es la obra más célebre de Voltaire y un pilar de la Ilustración. A través de las peripecias de Cándido —un joven ingenuo educado en el optimismo filosófico—, Voltaire construye una sátira brillante contra la injusticia, la guerra, la intolerancia religiosa y las visiones idealistas del mundo. Con humor ácido y agudeza crítica, esta novela filosófica cuestiona las certezas ... Read more

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Cándido o el optimismo es la obra más célebre de Voltaire y un pilar de la Ilustración. A través de las peripecias de Cándido —un joven ingenuo educado en el optimismo filosófico—, Voltaire construye una sátira brillante contra la injusticia, la guerra, la intolerancia religiosa y las visiones idealistas del mundo. Con humor ácido y agudeza crítica, esta novela filosófica cuestiona las certezas
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Biography of Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya

by Manju 'Mann' ...

Unabridged

4 hours 10 min

Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya is known for his significant role in India’s independence and his support to Hindu nationalism. Founder of Asia’s largest University known as Banaras Hindu University, scouting in India and Ganga Mahasabha, he published an English newspaper ‘the leader’ from Allahabad. Pt. Malviya played a vital role in the eradication of untouchability and in giving direction ... Read more

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Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya is known for his significant role in India’s independence and his support to Hindu nationalism. Founder of Asia’s largest University known as Banaras Hindu University, scouting in India and Ganga Mahasabha, he published an English newspaper ‘the leader’ from Allahabad. Pt. Malviya played a vital role in the eradication of untouchability and in giving direction
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