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Philosophy as a Way of Life

Spiritual Exercises from Socrates to Foucault

de Pierre Hadot ...

Narrado por Mike Fraser ...

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13 hora 56 minutos

This book presents a history of spiritual exercises from Socrates to early Christianity, an account of their decline in modern philosophy, and a discussion of the different conceptions of philosophy that have accompanied the trajectory and fate of the theory and practice of spiritual exercises. Hadot's book demonstrates the extent to which philosophy has been, and still is, above all else a way of ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

This book presents a history of spiritual exercises from Socrates to early Christianity, an account of their decline in modern philosophy, and a discussion of the different conceptions of philosophy that have accompanied the trajectory and fate of the theory and practice of spiritual exercises. Hadot's book demonstrates the extent to which philosophy has been, and still is, above all else a way of
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Ways of Attending

How our Divided Brain Constructs the World

de Iain McGilchrist ...

Narrado por Mike Fraser ...

Completo

1 horas

Attention is not just receptive, but actively creative of the world we inhabit. How we attend makes all the difference to the world we experience. And nowadays in the West we generally attend in a rather unusual way: governed by the narrowly focussed, target-driven left hemisphere of the brain.Forget everything you thought you knew about the difference between the hemispheres, because it will be ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

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Attention is not just receptive, but actively creative of the world we inhabit. How we attend makes all the difference to the world we experience. And nowadays in the West we generally attend in a rather unusual way: governed by the narrowly focussed, target-driven left hemisphere of the brain.Forget everything you thought you knew about the difference between the hemispheres, because it will be
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Confessions

de Augustine ...

Narrado por Mike Fraser ...

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15 hora 50 minutos

Translated by F. J. SheedIntroduction by Peter BrownNotes by Michael FoleySuperbly narrated by Mike Fraser, F. J. Sheed’s remarkable translation of this classic spiritual autobiography is finally in audio format, with an introduction by noted historian of late antiquity Peter Brown. Incorporated in this edition are a wealth of notes on literary, philosophical, biblical, historical, and liturgical ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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Translated by F. J. SheedIntroduction by Peter BrownNotes by Michael FoleySuperbly narrated by Mike Fraser, F. J. Sheed’s remarkable translation of this classic spiritual autobiography is finally in audio format, with an introduction by noted historian of late antiquity Peter Brown. Incorporated in this edition are a wealth of notes on literary, philosophical, biblical, historical, and liturgical
... Leer más

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In Search of the Miraculous (Harvest Book)

de P. D. Ouspensky ...

Narrado por Mike Fraser ...

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20 hora 7 minutos

A new audio edition of the groundbreaking spiritual treasure, with a foreword by best-selling author Marianne Williamson.Since its original publication in 1949, P. D. Ouspensky’s In Search of the Miraculous has been hailed as the most valuable and reliable documentation of G. I. Gurdjieff's thoughts and universal view. This historic and influential work is considered by many to be a primer of ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

A new audio edition of the groundbreaking spiritual treasure, with a foreword by best-selling author Marianne Williamson.Since its original publication in 1949, P. D. Ouspensky’s In Search of the Miraculous has been hailed as the most valuable and reliable documentation of G. I. Gurdjieff's thoughts and universal view. This historic and influential work is considered by many to be a primer of
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The Red Book

A Reader's Edition

de C. G. Jung, Sonu Shamdasani ...

Narrado por Mike Fraser ...

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20 hora 16 minutos

An audio edition of the famous Red Book text and essay.The Red Book, published to wide acclaim in 2009, contains the nucleus of C. G. Jung's later works. It was here that he developed his principal theories of the archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the process of individuation that would transform psychotherapy from treatment of the sick into a means for the higher development of the ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

An audio edition of the famous Red Book text and essay.The Red Book, published to wide acclaim in 2009, contains the nucleus of C. G. Jung's later works. It was here that he developed his principal theories of the archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the process of individuation that would transform psychotherapy from treatment of the sick into a means for the higher development of the
... Leer más
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Myths from Mesopotamia

Creation, the Flood, Gilgamesh, and Others

de Stephanie Dalley ...

Narrado por Mike Fraser ...

Series series Oxford World's Classics
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8 hora 37 minutos

The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia thrived between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates over 4,000 years ago. The myths collected here, originally written in cuneiform on clay tablets, include parallels with the biblical stories of the Creation and the Flood, and the famous Epic of Gilgamesh, the tale of a man of great strength, whose heroic quest for immortality is dashed through one moment of ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia thrived between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates over 4,000 years ago. The myths collected here, originally written in cuneiform on clay tablets, include parallels with the biblical stories of the Creation and the Flood, and the famous Epic of Gilgamesh, the tale of a man of great strength, whose heroic quest for immortality is dashed through one moment of
... Leer más
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Steps to an Ecology of Mind

Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution, and Epistemology

de Gregory Bateson ...

Narrado por Mike Fraser ...

Completo

21 hora 7 minutos

A landmark work that broke new ground in anthropology, psychology, cybernetics, and more—and remains relevant today.Gregory Bateson was a philosopher, anthropologist, photographer, naturalist, and poet, as well as the husband and collaborator of Margaret Mead. In 1972, he published this career-spanning collection, and it has remained highly influential in multiple fields ever since. Ranging across ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

A landmark work that broke new ground in anthropology, psychology, cybernetics, and more—and remains relevant today.Gregory Bateson was a philosopher, anthropologist, photographer, naturalist, and poet, as well as the husband and collaborator of Margaret Mead. In 1972, he published this career-spanning collection, and it has remained highly influential in multiple fields ever since. Ranging across
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An Actor Prepares

de Constantin Stanislavski ...

Narrado por Mike Fraser ...

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11 hora 5 minutos

"One of the most inspired and inspiring manifestos of our art that I know." (Richard Monette, Stratford artistic director)Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938), arguably the most influential director in the history of the theater, was the founder of the renowned Moscow Art Theater. A pioneer of psychological realism and improvisation on the stage, he devoted his life to developing the performance ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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"One of the most inspired and inspiring manifestos of our art that I know." (Richard Monette, Stratford artistic director)Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938), arguably the most influential director in the history of the theater, was the founder of the renowned Moscow Art Theater. A pioneer of psychological realism and improvisation on the stage, he devoted his life to developing the performance
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Against the Gods

The Remarkable Story of Risk

de Peter L. Bernstein ...

Narrado por Mike Fraser ...

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14 hora 27 minutos

A Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today Best SellerIn this unique exploration of the role of risk in our society, Peter Bernstein argues that the notion of bringing risk under control is one of the central ideas that distinguishes modern times from the distant past. Against the Gods chronicles the remarkable intellectual adventure that liberated humanity f... ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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A Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today Best SellerIn this unique exploration of the role of risk in our society, Peter Bernstein argues that the notion of bringing risk under control is one of the central ideas that distinguishes modern times from the distant past. Against the Gods chronicles the remarkable intellectual adventure that liberated humanity f...
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The Parent's Tao Te Ching

Ancient Advice for Modern Parents

de William Martin ...

Narrado por Mike Fraser ...

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3 hora 13 minutos

Classic Taoist wisdom applied to the world of parenting, guiding mothers and fathers to meaningful conversations and relationships with their children.William C. Martin has freshly reinterpreted the Tao Te Ching to speak directly and clearly to the most difficult of modern tasks — parenting. With its combination of free verse and judicious advice, The Parent's Tao Te Ching addresses the great ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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Classic Taoist wisdom applied to the world of parenting, guiding mothers and fathers to meaningful conversations and relationships with their children.William C. Martin has freshly reinterpreted the Tao Te Ching to speak directly and clearly to the most difficult of modern tasks — parenting. With its combination of free verse and judicious advice, The Parent's Tao Te Ching addresses the great
... Leer más

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Sources of Power

How People Make Decisions (The MIT Press)

de Gary A. Klein ...

Narrado por Mike Fraser ...

Completo

13 hora 10 minutos

A modern classic about how people really make decisions: Drawing on prior experience, using a combination of intuition and analysis.Since its publication twenty years ago, Sources of Power has been enormously influential. The book has sold more than 50,000 copies, has been translated into six languages, has been cited in professional journals that range from Journal of Marketing Research to ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

A modern classic about how people really make decisions: Drawing on prior experience, using a combination of intuition and analysis.Since its publication twenty years ago, Sources of Power has been enormously influential. The book has sold more than 50,000 copies, has been translated into six languages, has been cited in professional journals that range from Journal of Marketing Research to
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Mortal Questions (Canto Classics)

de Thomas Nagel ...

Narrado por Mike Fraser ...

Series series Canto Classics
Completo

9 hora 16 minutos

Thomas Nagel's Mortal Questions explores some fundamental issues concerning the meaning, nature, and value of human life. Questions about our attitudes to death, sexual behavior, social inequality, war, and political power are shown to lead to more obviously philosophical problems about personal identity, consciousness, freedom, and value. This original and illuminating book aims at a form of ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Thomas Nagel's Mortal Questions explores some fundamental issues concerning the meaning, nature, and value of human life. Questions about our attitudes to death, sexual behavior, social inequality, war, and political power are shown to lead to more obviously philosophical problems about personal identity, consciousness, freedom, and value. This original and illuminating book aims at a form of
... Leer más