Philosophy audiobooks

Scepticism

By: Duncan Pritchard

Narrated by: Dennis Kleinman

Length: 3 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Throughout history scepticism and the urge to question accepted truths has been a powerful force for change and growth. Today, as we are bombarded by adverts, scientific studies praising the latest superfoods, and political rhetoric, a healthy amount of scepticism is widely encouraged. But when is such scepticism legitimate—for example, as a... Read more

The Prophet

By: Kahlil Gibran

Narrated by: Michael Kramer & Kate Reading

Length: 3 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

“Work is love made visible.” - Khalil GibranFilled with wisdom, written in simple, poetic language, The Prophet is a book for all ages, which remains amazingly relevant to our times. This audiobook, narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, contains two full versions of The Prophet: Part One, with music by Stefan Frankenberger. Part Two, with... Read more

Ética para Pancho

By: Miguel Carmena

Narrated by: Victor Bedoya

Length: 4 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Este audiolibro le quita lo aburrido a la palabra ética, pues es una ejemplificación de esta pero sin rollos, sin autores, sin listas de obras...Miguel Carmena se preocupa más por la vida que por la teoría, asique presenta una ética aplicada con base en anécdotas cotidianas y sencillas pero que te van a hacer reflexionar sobre los valores dela... Read more

Zen

By: Armani Murphy

Narrated by: Gary G. Crane

Length: 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you want to live a life full of happiness and peace, but you have no idea where to start? Do you want to tap into mindfulness and meditation, but the concepts seem out of your reach? Meditation can be intimidating. It can be confusing and overwhelming. It seems like it would take a huge amount of discipline and willpower, and you might not... Read more

Zadig ou la Destinée

By: Voltaire

Narrated by: Ezwa

Length: 2 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Sur le point d'épouser la plus belle fille de Babylone, jouissant de tous les privilèges de la jeunesse et de la fortune, vertueux de surcroît, Zadig se demande s'il est possible de vivre heureux ici-bas. Sa fiancée ne tarde pas à la trahir, des fanatiques le traînent en justice, on le menace du bûcher, on le vend comme esclave en Egypte et... Read more

Open Mindset

By: Steven McRyan

Narrated by: Eric Wheeler

Length: 3 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Open Mindset, in it, you will learn: The power of mindset in influencing how far you go in life, including the 3 types of mindsets and how each one determines success or failure in life Why your mindset is to blame for everything you are struggling with today The scientific explanation of why mindset is a key ingredient in everyone’s life 3... Read more

The Philosophy Cure

By: Laurence Devillairs

Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg

Length: 5 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

The wisdom of famous philosophers distilled into practical takeaways for modern listeners.

For centuries, philosophers have considered the “big questions” of human life, mulling over everything from ethics to the definition of reality. Their ideas and insights are powerful and innovative, but often inaccessible and far too academic for most... Read more

Why We Act

By: Catherine A. Sanderson

Narrated by: Catherine A. Sanderson

Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

In the face of wrongdoing, why do good people so often do nothing? Pioneering psychologist Catherine A. Sanderson explains why moral courage is so rare – and how we can all learn to be brave. We are bombarded every day by reports of bad behaviour: from sexual harassment to political corruption, from... Read more

Natural

By: Alan Levinovitz

Narrated by: Joe McQuillan

Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Illuminates the far-reaching harms of believing that natural means “good,” from misinformation about health choices to justifications for sexism, racism, and flawed economic policies.

People love what’s natural: it’s the best way to eat, the best way to parent, even the best way to act—naturally, just as nature intended. Appeals to the wisdom of... Read more

The Wealth of Nations

By: Adam Smith

Narrated by: Michael Lunts

Length: 41 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

The Wealth of Nations, first published in 1776, is the first book of modern political economy and still provides the foundation for the study of that discipline. An Enquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, to give it is full title, was an immediate best seller and has since rightfully claimed its place in the Western... Read more

Lao Zi's Dao De Jing

By: Laozi

Narrated by: Albert A. Anderson

Length: 1 hour 25 minutes

Abridged: No

The "Dao De Jing" exists on the border between poetry and philosophy, embracing both mythos and logos. Its poetic form can stand alone, but it is enriched when its timeless ideas are analyzed and explained through careful scholarship. For example: "He who knows others is knowledgeable. He who knows himself is wise." These words resemble... Read more

A Brief Guide to Smart Thinking

By: James M. Russell

Narrated by: Roger Davis

Length: 7 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Each book is summarised to convey a brief idea of what each one has to offer the interested reader, while a 'Speed Read' for each book delivers a quick sense of what each book is like to read and a highly compressed summary of the main points of the book in question. The titles covered include thought-provoking classics on psychology,... Read more

Plato's Euthyphro

By: Platon

Narrated by: William Sigalis & Henry Akona

Length: 31 minutes

Abridged: No

In Euthyphro, Socrates is on his way to the court where he must defend himself against serious charges brought by religious and political authorities. On the way, he meets Euthyphro, an expert on religious matters, who has come to prosecute his own father. Socrates questions Euthyphro's claim that religion serves as the basis for ethics.  Read more

Mill's On Liberty

By: John Stuart Mill

Narrated by: Albert A. Anderson

Length: 6 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty" was first published in 1859. In the 21st century this text confirms Socrates' claim that "it is only the life of true philosophy that scorns the life of political ambition" (Plato's Republic, 521). Mill's thinking about freedom in civic and social life examines fundamental principles shared among conservative,... Read more

Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion

By: David Hume

Narrated by: Albert A. Anderson, William Sigalis, Ray Childs...

Length: 6 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

David Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion had not yet been published when he died in 1776. Even though the manuscript was mostly written during the 1750s, it did not appear until 1779. The subject itself was too delicate and controversial, and Hume's dialectical examination of religious knowledge was especially provocative. What should... Read more

Plato's Gorgias

By: Platon

Narrated by: William Sigalis, Neil Schroeder, Al Anderson, R...

Length: 2 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Gorgias of Leontini, a famous teacher of rhetoric, has come to Athens to recruit students, promising to teach them how to become leaders in politics and business. A group has gathered at Callicles' house to hear Gorgias demonstrate the power of his art. This dialogue blends comic and serious discussion of the best life, providing a penetrating... Read more

Uemura's Reflections on the Mind of Plato

By: Joseph Norio Uemura

Narrated by: Joseph Norio Uemura

Length: 4 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

"Plato was not a Platonist! I would like to show . . . that anyone who reads the dialogues of Plato without bias or an ax to grind will find a humorous, witty, pleasant friend; and not a desiccated scholarly mandarin. Plato was an open-minded, tolerant, reasonable individual, not a tight-lipped, pietistic, puritan. In a word, Plato was an... Read more

Plato's Theaetetus

By: Platon

Narrated by: William Sigalis, Al Anderson, Aidan Anderson, B...

Length: 3 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Perception, memory, truth, and knowledge all play major roles in this dialogue. What is remarkable about Plato's treatment of those ideas is how contemporary are both the questions and the answers he puts in the mouths of his characters. Socrates is adamant in asserting that he does not know the answers but that his function is simply to help... Read more

Plato's Greater Hippias

By: Platon

Narrated by: William Sigalis & Ray Childs

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Hippias of Elis travels throughout the Greek world practicing and teaching the art of making beautiful speeches. On a rare visit to Athens, he meets Socrates who questions him about the nature of his art. Socrates is especially curious about how Hippias would define beauty. They agree that "beauty makes all beautiful things beautiful," but when... Read more

Whitehead's The Function of Reason

By: Alfred North Whitehead

Narrated by: Albert A. Anderson

Length: 2 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Whitehead presented these three lectures at Princeton University in 1929. Although 85 years have passed, his central thesis and his analysis remain remarkably current. The scientific materialism that Whitehead opposed with such vigor continues to dominate in academic circles, and even now those who question that worldview are often accused of... Read more

Plato's Symposium

By: Platon

Narrated by: William Sigalis, Neil Schroeder, Al Anderson, R...

Length: 2 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

The dramatic nature of Plato's dialogues is delightfully evident in the "Symposium." The marriage between character and thought bursts forth as the guests gather at Agathon's house to celebrate the success of his first tragedy. With wit and insight, they each present their ideas about love — from Erixymachus's scientific naturalism to... Read more

Plato's Republic

By: Platon

Narrated by: William Sigalis, Neil Schroeder, Henry Akona, A...

Length: 11 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

The "Republic" poses questions that endure: What is justice? What form of community fosters the best possible life for human beings? What is the nature and destiny of the soul? What form of education provides the best leaders for a good republic? What are the various forms of poetry and the other arts, which ones should be fostered, and which... Read more

Plato's Laches

By: Platon

Narrated by: William Sigalis, Al Anderson, Ray Munro, Joe Fi...

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Laches, a general in the Athenian army, saw Socrates fight bravely in the battle of Delium. When he and Nicias, another general, are asked to explain the idea of courage, they are at a loss and words fail them. How does courage differ from thoughtless and reckless audacity? Can a lion be said to be courageous? What about small children who have... Read more

Plato's Ion

By: Platon

Narrated by: William Sigalis & Donald Lyons

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Socrates questions Ion, an actor who just won a major prize, about his ability to interpret the epic poetry of Homer. How does an actor, a poet, or any other artist create? Is it by knowing? Is it by inspiration? As the dialogue proceeds, the nature of human creativity emerges as a mysterious process and an unsolved puzzle.  Read more