Philosophy audiobooks

100 citations de Karl Marx

By: Karl Marx

Narrated by: Nicolas Justamon

Length: 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Karl Marx, penseur révolutionnaire au sens propre. Ses travaux ont marqué l'Histoire et considérablement influencé le XXe siècle à travers le communisme. Sa pensée est toujours au coeur des luttes idéologiques contemporaines. Philosophe, il donne au prolétariat une doctrine, et érige la lutte des classes en système ; économiste, il analyse le... Read more

100 citations de Machiavel

By: Machiavel

Narrated by: Nicolas Justamon

Length: 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Nicolas Machiavel, penseur humaniste de la Renaissance, a laissé derrière lui une légende noire. Le Prince, son oeuvre la plus célèbre, donne des instructions claires et précises sur la façon d'obtenir et conserver le pouvoir, la fortune et la gloire, même si ce doit être aux dépens des autres. Pragmatique, il n'hésite pas à faire passer la fin... Read more

100 citations de Spinoza

By: Spinoza

Narrated by: Nicolas Justamon

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

"Le Prince des philosophes" selon Deleuze, un "précurseur" selon Nietzsche ; d'après Hegel, "l'alternative est : Spinoza ou pas de philosophie". Penseur hollandais et figure incontournable de la philosophie, Spinoza a été pris à tort pour un auteur athée. En réalité, il critique les positions traditionalistes des religions révélées, pour... Read more

100 citations de Hegel

By: Hegel

Narrated by: Nicolas Justamon

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

L'oeuvre de Hegel est le sommet de la philosophie idéaliste allemande. Figure incontournable de l'Aufklärung (les Lumières), son influence a été décisive sur l'ensemble de la philosophie contemporaine. Hegel construit un système grandiose qui part de deux questions fondamentales : "Si Dieu existe, d'où vient le mal", et "Si la vérité est une,... Read more

Zadig

By: Voltaire

Narrated by: Anne-Sophie Robin

Length: 2 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Zadig ou la Destinée est le conte philosophique majeur de Voltaire. C'est à la fois un concentré d'humour, une critique au vitriol de la société du XVIIIe, et une réflexion cruciale sur ce que cela signifie d'être heureux. Le jeune Zadig a en effet tout pour l'être : il est beau, riche et vertueux, et s'apprête à épouser la plus belle de... Read more

100 citations de Platon

By: Platon

Narrated by: Patrick Martinez Bournat

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

En mettant en scène son maître Socrate, Platon inaugure ce geste intellectuel primordial : s'interroger soi-même, pour mettre en évidence préjugés et erreurs, et comprendre ce qui fait véritablement la morale, la vie en société, la valeur d'une vie humaine. Sans cette interrogation honnête et lucide, il n'y aurait qu'à fonctionner mécaniquement,... Read more

100 Quotes for Meditation with Lao Tzu

By: Lao Tzu

Narrated by: Katie Haigh

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

We have selected for you 100 great quotes of Lao Tzu perfect for meditation. Lao-Tzu was a philosopher and poet of ancient China. He is known as the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of philosophical Taoism, and as a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. A central figure in Chinese culture, Lao Tzu is... Read more

500 Quotes of Lao Tsu for Meditation

By: Lao Tzu

Narrated by: Stuart Walker

Length: 1 hour 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Lao Tsu, also known as Lao Tzu or Laozi, is an ancient Chinese philosopher and sage, and an absolutely central figure in Asiatic culture. He is known as the author of the Tao Te Ching or Daodejing and the founder of Taoism. In traditional China, Taoism is a way of living in harmony with the Tao, "way", "path", or "principle", something that is... Read more

100 Quotes About Philosophy

By: J. M. Gardner

Narrated by: Jonathan Waite

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Great philosophy doesn't have to be boring. The deepest minds can also be the wittiest, and these100 quotes shine a revealing light on the humor of the best philosophers known to man. We have selected for you the most interesting quotes about philosophy, having its own greatest figures reveal its humorous side - from Nietzsche and Socrates to... Read more

100 quotes from the Old Testament

By: JM Gardner

Narrated by: Katie Haigh

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The Old Testament is the foundation of the Scripture. It is the first and most ancient section of the Christian Bible; it tells of the law and history of the Israelites, encloses treasures of poetry and wisdom, along with powerful prophecy. We have selected for you 100 quotes which will provide answers to your innermost questions, accompany you... Read more

110 quotes from the New Testament

By: JM Gardner

Narrated by: Katie Haigh

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

With its account of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, of the Apostles' ministries in the early church, letters about Christian doctrine and counsel, and the prophetic Book of Revelation, the New Testament contains the essence of Christianity and an endless source of inspiration. We have selected for you 110 essential quotes, to accompany... Read more

150 quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche: Great philosophers & their inspiring thoughts

By: Friedrich Nietzsche

Narrated by: Katie Haigh

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

'150 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche: Great Philosophers & Their Inspiring Thoughts' is a collection of reflections and ideas by one of the greatest minds the world has ever seen. Sometimes poetic, often ironic, and always incisive, these quotes are taken from various periods in Nietzsche's life and give an insight into the way his ideas... Read more

100 quotes by Plato: Great philosophers & their inspiring thoughts

By: Plato

Narrated by: Katie Haigh

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Alfred North Whitehead once noted: "the safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato." Plato is indeed considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy, along with his teacher, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle. But his writings are often... Read more

100 quotes by Socrates: Great philosophers & their inspiring thoughts

By: Socrates

Narrated by: Katie Haigh

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Socrates is an enigmatic figure, known chiefly through the accounts of others like Plato and Aristophanes. He was one of the most brilliant intellects ever, and devised what would later be called the Socratic method, which is a way of leading one's interlocutor to see his errors and contradictions through clever questioning before leading him to... Read more

100 quotes by Voltaire: Great philosophers & their inspiring thoughts

By: Voltaire

Narrated by: Katie Haigh

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Voltaire was a French writer famous for his wit and irony. They were his tools for launching vitriolic attacks on the established Catholic church, the adversaries of freedom of religion and expression, and on separation of church and state. His prolific writing took almost every possible literary form: plays, novels, essays, but also poems,... Read more

100 quotes by Rousseau: Great philosophers & their inspiring thoughts

By: Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Narrated by: Katie Haigh

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Jean-Jacques Rousseau initiated the modern genre of autobiography, vastly influenced the development of the Enlightenment through his political philosophy, and helped develop modern educational thought, although his book on the question outraged the French parliament so much that an arrest order was issued against him. We have selected for you... Read more

100 quotes by Montaigne: Great philosophers & their inspiring thoughts

By: Michel de Montaigne

Narrated by: Katie Haigh

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Montaigne might well be one of the most sympathetic writers ever known. He is known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre; his style merges casual anecdotes and autobiography with deep intellectual insights. His Essays are among the most influential ever written; one can recognize Montaigne's direct influence on great literary figures... Read more

100 quotes by Confucius: Great philosophers & their inspiring thoughts

By: Confucius

Narrated by: Katie Haigh

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: No

The philosophy of Confucius was so powerful that it dominated intellectual life in ancient China for centuries. It even came to be considered a religion, and there are still temples where Confucius is worshipped as the God of Culture. His writings were transmitted as aphorisms, each one of them one concentrated teaching about philosophy, ethics,... Read more

100 Quotes About Truth

By: J. M. Gardner

Narrated by: Jonathan Waite

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into the profound world of truth with this captivating collection of 100 quotes that illuminate the depths of human understanding and unravel the mysteries of existence. Whether you seek clarity in a complex world, yearn for authenticity in your relationships, or simply appreciate the pursuit of knowledge, "100 Quotes About Truth" is a... Read more

100 quotes by Niccholo Macchiavelli, from "The Prince"

By: Nicolas Machiavel

Narrated by: Jonathan Waite

Length: 32 minutes

Abridged: No

'100 Quotes by Niccolò Machiavelli, from The Prince' gives us an insight into the keen intelligence driving one of Italy's most powerful political animals. 'The Prince' proposes the idea that, in order to survive in the political arena, its combatants must be prepared to do absolutely anything to achieve their aims. This book has cherry-picked... Read more

100 quotes by Immanuel Kant: Great philosophers & their inspiring thoughts

By: Emmanuel Kant

Narrated by: Jonathan Waite

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Packed with carefully selected musings from the likes of 'Critique of Pure Reason,' 'Critique of Judgement,' and 'Metaphysics of Morals,' '100 Quotes by Immanuel Kant: Great Philosophers & Their Inspiring Thoughts' offers an insight into one of the greatest minds of the 18th century. The perfect book to dip in and out of, readers will be... Read more

100 quotes by Henry David Thoreau: Great philosophers & their inspiring thoughts

By: Henry David Thoreau

Narrated by: Jonathan Waite

Length: 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Henry David Thoreau is a beloved American author, poet and philosopher. He was a lifelong abolitionist, advocate of civil disobedience againts unjust or corrupted goverments, and he defended the idea of abandoning illusory matters in favor of simple living, in order to discover life's authentic essential needs. He is best known for Walden, or... Read more

100 quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer: Great philosophers & their inspiring thoughts

By: Arthur Schopenhauer

Narrated by: Jonathan Waite

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

'100 Quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer: Great Philosophers & Their Inspiring Thoughts' is a cherry-picked collection of some of Schopenhauer's most incisive and pertinent observations. With many dealing with the relationship between art and philosophy, this is a superb read for artists and philosophers alike. While many of his proposals steer... Read more

100 quotes by Soren Kierkgaard: Great philosophers & their inspiring thoughts

By: Soren Kierkgaard

Narrated by: Katie Haigh

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Soren Kierkegaard, a name meaning "church's garden", is a Christian philosopher whose work had a considerable influence on western philosophy and theology. His thoughts focused primarly on what it means to become a subject of one's existence, what feelings arise when faced with life choices, and the relation with God through faith. He is... Read more