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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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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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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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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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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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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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
... Read more
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The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas

by Peter Kreeft ...

Narrated by Peter Kreeft ...

Unabridged

7 hours 36 min

An enthusiastic admirer of the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, professor and philosopher Peter Kreeft details the rational thought and precise literary talent that established Aquinas as the foremost thinker of his time-and as the most important philosopher for the almost two thousand years between Aristotle and Descartes. A landmark of philosophical achievement, Aquinas's Summa Theologica has given ... Read more

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An enthusiastic admirer of the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, professor and philosopher Peter Kreeft details the rational thought and precise literary talent that established Aquinas as the foremost thinker of his time-and as the most important philosopher for the almost two thousand years between Aristotle and Descartes. A landmark of philosophical achievement, Aquinas's Summa Theologica has given
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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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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
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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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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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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
... 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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Sick Souls, Healthy Minds

How William James Can Save Your Life

by John Kaag ...

Narrated by Daniel Henning ...

Unabridged

4 hours 50 min

From the celebrated author of American Philosophy: A Love Story and Hiking with Nietzsche, a compelling introduction to the life-affirming philosophy of William JamesIn 1895, William James, the father of American philosophy, delivered a lecture entitled "Is Life Worth Living?" It was no theoretical question for James, who had contemplated suicide during an existential crisis as a young man a ... Read more

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From the celebrated author of American Philosophy: A Love Story and Hiking with Nietzsche, a compelling introduction to the life-affirming philosophy of William JamesIn 1895, William James, the father of American philosophy, delivered a lecture entitled "Is Life Worth Living?" It was no theoretical question for James, who had contemplated suicide during an existential crisis as a young man a
... Read more
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MS doesn't define ME

The Biography of a Polymath

by Patti Bevilacqua ...

Narrated by Patti Bevilacqua ...

Unabridged

4 hours 24 min

How one woman turned a life-altering diagnosis into a masterclass on living fearless, bold, and brave.When Patti Bevilacqua woke up one ordinary morning with double vision, she didn't know it was the first of many invisible battles. Within months she had lost the teaching career she loved, moved back to her parents' home to recover, and wondered if her future had just vanished. What followed could ... Read more

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How one woman turned a life-altering diagnosis into a masterclass on living fearless, bold, and brave.When Patti Bevilacqua woke up one ordinary morning with double vision, she didn't know it was the first of many invisible battles. Within months she had lost the teaching career she loved, moved back to her parents' home to recover, and wondered if her future had just vanished. What followed could
... Read more
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Astrid Lindgren i Stockholm (oförkortat)

by Anna-Karin Johansson, Anna-Karin Johansson ...

Narrated by Josephine Kylen Collins ...

Unabridged

3 hours 52 min

Lär känna en ny sida av Astrid Lindgren, en av våra mest älskade författare, och hennes liv i Stockholm. Från olika ställen i staden hämtade hon inspiration till berättelser som Mio min Mio, Bröderna Lejonhjärta och Karlsson på taket. Boken är en rikt illustrerad biografi, men också en guide till den som vill följa i Astrid Lindgrens fotspår. ... Read more

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Lär känna en ny sida av Astrid Lindgren, en av våra mest älskade författare, och hennes liv i Stockholm. Från olika ställen i staden hämtade hon inspiration till berättelser som Mio min Mio, Bröderna Lejonhjärta och Karlsson på taket. Boken är en rikt illustrerad biografi, men också en guide till den som vill följa i Astrid Lindgrens fotspår.
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Devenir créateur de sa propre légende

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 25 - Arts, culture et divertissement
Unabridged

59 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Pourquoi nous avons tous une légende à créerChacun d’entre nous a une histoire qui ne demande qu’à être écrite, une œuvre qui n’attend que d’être révélée, une légende à incarner pleinement.En brisant les chaînes de la conformité et en surmontant ses peurs, il est possible de quitter l’existence fade et sans relief qui nous a été imposée pour ... Read more

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Pourquoi nous avons tous une légende à créerChacun d’entre nous a une histoire qui ne demande qu’à être écrite, une œuvre qui n’attend que d’être révélée, une légende à incarner pleinement.En brisant les chaînes de la conformité et en surmontant ses peurs, il est possible de quitter l’existence fade et sans relief qui nous a été imposée pour
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Wir sind frei, die Welt zu verändern

Hannah Arendts Lektionen in Liebe und Ungehorsam

by Lindsey Stonebridge, Lindsey Stonebridge ...

Narrated by Lena Drieschner ...

Unabridged

11 hours 42 min

Dieses Buch bringt uns die Hannah Arendt nahe, die wir für das 21. Jahrhundert brauchen. Es erzählt, wie die charismatische Philosophin zu ihrem eigenen, sehr besonderen Denken kam, und erklärt, wie wir denken sollten, wenn unsere Politik aus den Fugen gerät. Mit Leidenschaft und brillanter Expertise beleuchtet Lyndsey Stonebridge Arendts Leben und Werk, bringt sie in einen Dialog mit unserer ... Read more

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Dieses Buch bringt uns die Hannah Arendt nahe, die wir für das 21. Jahrhundert brauchen. Es erzählt, wie die charismatische Philosophin zu ihrem eigenen, sehr besonderen Denken kam, und erklärt, wie wir denken sollten, wenn unsere Politik aus den Fugen gerät. Mit Leidenschaft und brillanter Expertise beleuchtet Lyndsey Stonebridge Arendts Leben und Werk, bringt sie in einen Dialog mit unserer
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KNOW ABOUT "MARTIN LUTHER"

THE FATHER OF PROTESTANTISM.

by Saurabh Singh Chauhan ...

Narrated by Saurabh Singh Chauhan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

This is small copy of Introduction of the book: Welcome to the remarkable journey through the life and legacy of one of history's most influential figures, Martin Luther—the Father of Protestantism. In the pages that follow, we will embark on a voyage into the world of a man whose actions and ideas reshaped the course of Christianity and the Western world. As we delve into the life of Martin ... Read more

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This is small copy of Introduction of the book: Welcome to the remarkable journey through the life and legacy of one of history's most influential figures, Martin Luther—the Father of Protestantism. In the pages that follow, we will embark on a voyage into the world of a man whose actions and ideas reshaped the course of Christianity and the Western world. As we delve into the life of Martin
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Lion - Mein langer Weg nach Hause (Ungekürzt)

by Saroo Brierley ...

Narrated by Frank Stieren ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

Wie ich als Fünfjähriger verloren ging und fünfundzwanzig Jahre später meine Familie wiederfand. Ein modernes Märchen Es ist ein Tag wie jeder andere im Leben des fünfjährigen Saroo: Auf dem Bahnhof einer indischen Kleinstadt sucht er nach Münzen und Essensresten. Schließlich schläft er vor Erschöpfung in einem wartenden Zug ein. Der fährt den kleinen Jungen ans andere Ende von Indien, nach ... Read more

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Wie ich als Fünfjähriger verloren ging und fünfundzwanzig Jahre später meine Familie wiederfand. Ein modernes Märchen Es ist ein Tag wie jeder andere im Leben des fünfjährigen Saroo: Auf dem Bahnhof einer indischen Kleinstadt sucht er nach Münzen und Essensresten. Schließlich schläft er vor Erschöpfung in einem wartenden Zug ein. Der fährt den kleinen Jungen ans andere Ende von Indien, nach
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100 quotes by Baruch Spinoza

by Baruch Spinoza, Baruch Spinoza ...

Narrated by Paul Spera ...

Unabridged

25 min

Baruch Spinoza has been called the Prince of Philosophers; Hegel said of him that the alternative was: either Spinoza, or no philosophy at all. By laying the groundwork for the 18th-century Enlightenment and modern biblical criticism, including modern conceptions of the self and the universe, he came to be considered one of the great rationalists of 17th-century philosophy: he had the courage to ... Read more

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Baruch Spinoza has been called the Prince of Philosophers; Hegel said of him that the alternative was: either Spinoza, or no philosophy at all. By laying the groundwork for the 18th-century Enlightenment and modern biblical criticism, including modern conceptions of the self and the universe, he came to be considered one of the great rationalists of 17th-century philosophy: he had the courage to
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