Philosophy audiobooks
Elements of the Philosophy of Right
By: Georg Wilhelm Hegel
Narrated by: Jonathan Booth
Length: 14 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Elements of The Philosophy of Right, a key work in the output of Georg Wilhelm Hegel (1770-1831), appeared in 1820 - and was arguably his last major publication. His intention was to state his views on the philosophy of law, political and social theory and ethics. Appearing as it did in a crucial time for the Prussian state - still affected by... Read more
View audiobookFormative Early Writings by Karl Marx
By: Karl Marx
Narrated by: Derek Le Page
Length: 12 hours 22 minutes
Abridged: No
Though Karl Marx is best known for Capital and The Communist Manifesto, his revolutionary thoughts and ideas had developed over decades spent in study, discussion and association with a variety of organisations throughout Europe and the US, intent on challenging the establishment order.
These six very different texts show how Marx's ideas... Read more
The Original Buddhist Psychology
By: Beth Jacobs, Ph.D.
Narrated by: Margo Trueblood
Length: 6 hours 35 minutes
Abridged: No
Drawing on decades of experience, a psychotherapist and Zen practitioner makes the Abhidharma--the original psychological system of Buddhism--accessible to a general audience for the first time.
The Abhidharma, one of the three major text collections of the original Buddhist canon, explores the critical juncture of Buddhist thought and the... Read more
I Am a Strange Loop
By: Douglas R Hofstadter
Narrated by: Greg Baglia
Length: 16 hours 47 minutes
Abridged: No
One of our greatest philosophers and scientists of the mind asks, where does the self come from -- and how our selves can exist in the minds of others. Can thought arise out of matter? Can self, soul, consciousness, "I" arise out of mere matter? If it cannot, then how can you or I be here? I Am a Strange Loop argues that the key to... Read more
View audiobookThe Tao Made Easy
By: Alan Cohen
Narrated by: Alan Cohen
Length: 10 hours 30 minutes
Abridged: No
May you live during interesting times: so goes an ancient Chinese blessing"or some say curse. That wish has come true for us. Now what? In this radically illuminating book, Alan Cohen delves into one of the world's most venerated wisdom texts for answers and brings the lofty and enigmatic concepts of the Tao Te Ching down to earth in fresh,... Read more
View audiobookA Walk in the Wood
By: Nancy Parent & Dr. Joseph Parent
Narrated by: Joseph Parent
Length: 2 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
The benefits of mindfulness are well recognized: greater peace of mind, less stress, and the opportunity to work through and transform thoughts, memories, and worries. It also fosters equanimity, helping us accept the changes and challenges life brings.
In our frantic world, who better to guide listeners through this transformative practice than... Read more
Critique of Judgement
By: Immanuel Kant
Narrated by: Michael Lunts
Length: 15 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
Kant's Critique of Judgement is the third and final part of his series of Critiques, which began with Critique of Pure Reason and continued with Critique of Practical Reason.
Critique of Judgement was published in 1790 and is divided into two parts, the Critique of Aesthetic Judgement and the Critique of Teleological Judgement.
Our ‘judgements... Read more
The Rules of Victory
By: James Gimian & Barry Boyce
Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
Length: 9 hours 57 minutes
Abridged: No
Sun Tzu's Art of War is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest tools for understanding and resolving conflict ever. But how do you translate its military insights into practical tactics you can use in the corporate boardroom, the PTA meeting, or the family reunion? James Gimian and Barry Boyce take the principles born on ancient Chinese... Read more
View audiobookThe Monarchy of Fear
By: Martha C. Nussbaum
Narrated by: Amanda Carlin
Length: 8 hours 23 minutes
Abridged: No
From one of the world’s most celebrated moral philosophers comes a thorough examination of the current political crisis and recommendations for how to mend our divided country.
For decades Martha C. Nussbaum has been an acclaimed scholar and humanist, earning dozens of honors for her books and essays. In The Monarchy of Fear she turns her... Read more
A Brief History of Everything
By: Ken Wilber
Narrated by: Steve Grad & Willow Pearson
Length: 5 hours 43 minutes
Abridged: No
A Brief History of Everything is an altogether friendly and accessible account of men and women's place in a universe of sex, soul, and spirit, written by an author of whom New York Times reporter Tony Schwartz says: "No one has described the path to wisdom better than Ken Wilber."
Wilber examines the course of evolution as the unfolding... Read more
Conscientiousness
By: Tyler Bordan
Narrated by: Thomas Cassidy
Length: 1 hour 36 minutes
Abridged: No
Are you applying the power of being conscientious in your life? If you want more out of life, or if you want to be more productive, it’s worth it to learn how to become more conscientious. Conscientiousness has been misunderstood in the past, but now we have a clear comprehension of what it can mean. Learn how to be smarter, faster, and more... Read more
View audiobookThis Is It
By: Alan Watts
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
Length: 3 hours 25 minutes
Abridged: No
This inspiring audiobook contains six revolutionary essays exploring the relationship between spiritual experience and ordinary life—and the need for them to coexist within each of us.
With essays on “cosmic consciousness” (including Alan Watts’ account of his own ventures into this inward realm); the paradoxes of self-consciousness; LSD and... Read more
Conservatism
By: Roger Scruton
Narrated by: Mark Meadows
Length: 3 hours 44 minutes
Abridged: No
This program includes an introduction read by the author.
A brief, magisterial audiobook introduction to the conservative tradition by one of Britain’s leading intellectuals.
In Conservatism, Roger Scruton offers listeners an invitation into the world of political philosophy by explaining the history and evolution of the conservative movement over... Read more
Developing our “Superpower” of Connecting with Others
By: Jonathan Robinson
Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms
Length: 57 minutes
Abridged: No
In life we all basically want the same things. We want care, understanding, empathy, and appreciation. One avenue that will take us there is to become master communicators. Most of us have had little to no training in how best to communicate in ways that foster deep trust and intimacy. So, we might ask the question: Is there hope for us to... Read more
View audiobookEcce Homo
By: Friedrich Nietzche
Narrated by: Dag Jeanneret
Length: 4 hours 37 minutes
Abridged: No
Ecce homo est une autobiographie à la fois parodique et philosophique de Friedrich Nietzsche. C'est aussi le dernier ouvrage original, avant la période de démence de ses dernières années de vie. Ecce Homo, malgré sa brièveté, est l'un des livres les plus importants pour comprendre la pensée nietzschéenne dans son originalité. Au cours de ces... Read more
View audiobookThe Most Good You Can Do
By: Peter Singer
Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
Length: 5 hours 46 minutes
Abridged: No
Peter Singer's books and ideas have been disturbing our complacency ever since the appearance of Animal Liberation. Now he directs our attention to a new movement in which his own ideas have played a crucial role: effective altruism. Effective altruism is built upon the simple but profound idea that living a fully ethical life involves doing the... Read more
View audiobookWarum wir auf Philosophie nicht verzichten können
By: Karl Jaspers & Ernst Bloch
Narrated by: Karl Jaspers & Ernst Bloch
Length: 58 minutes
Abridged: No
1 | Karl Jaspers: Wahrheit und Wissenschaft Sendung: 23.10.1960, SWF Die moderne Wissenschaft entfaltet sich im Abendland. Ihr Erkenntnisgang ist methodisch und kritisch, denn auch ihre Verfahren sind immer wieder einer Prüfung zu unterziehen. Sie ist sich nicht nur ihres Wissens, sondern auch ihrer Unwissenheit gewiss. Wissenschaftliche... Read more
View audiobookBewusstsein, das letzte Rätsel der Philosophie
By: Thomas Metzinger
Narrated by: Thomas Metzinger
Length: 56 minutes
Abridged: No
1 | Thomas Metzinger, Was ist das Bewusstsein? (1) Sendung: 21.10.2007, SWR2, Redaktion: Ralf Caspary Bewusstsein? Die Schwierigkeit dieses Begriffs erschließt sich erst, wenn man nicht bei den Inhalten desselben stehen bleibt. Wenn wir von unserem Bewusstsein sprechen, ist etwas Selbstreflexives miteinbegriffen, nicht nur, was gedacht... Read more
View audiobookWenn die Gewalt erscheint - Abridged
By: Peter Sloterdijk & Gunnar Heinsohn
Narrated by: Peter Sloterdijk & Gunnar Heinsohn
Length: 54 minutes
Abridged: Yes
1 | Peter Sloterdijk: Wenn die Gewalt erscheint – Versuch über die Explosivität der Bilder Sendung: 26.12.1994 Urszenen der Gewalt finden sich bereits in der griechischen Mythologie. Der blutige Streit zwischen Thyestes und Atreus findet seinen Höhepunkt, als letzterer dem Bruder die eigenen Kinder zum Mahl vorsetzt. Als er erkennt, was ihm... Read more
View audiobookDie Seele der Tiere - Abridged
By: Konrad Lorenz & Adolf Portmann
Narrated by: Konrad Lorenz & Adolf Portmann
Length: 55 minutes
Abridged: Yes
1 | Konrad Lorenz: Moralanaloges Verhalten geselliger Tiere Sendung: 16.10.1955, SWF Bei Tieren in geselligen Verbänden sind Verhaltensweisen etabliert, die reflektorisch Aggression hemmen und ihrer Funktion nach dem moralischen Verhalten analog sind. Tieren kann jedoch kein Grundcharakter zugeschrieben werden, - der Fuchs als raubgierig und... Read more
View audiobookDie große Gereiztheit - zivilisiert streiten - phil.COLOGNE live (Ungekürzt)
By: Marie-Luisa Frick & Bernhard Pörksen
Narrated by: Marie-Luisa Frick, Bernhard Pörksen & Svenja Fl...
Length: 1 hour 24 minutes
Abridged: No
Streit und Auseinandersetzung gehören nicht nur wesentlich zur Philosophie - sie sind auch zentrales Merkmal wissenschaftlicher Forschung und demokratischer Verfassungen. Was aber, wenn Streit zur bloßen Streiterei, Auseinandersetzung zur Schlägerei und Argumentation zur Wiederholung von Phrasen wird? Dann wird es höchste Zeit, sich im Dienst... Read more
View audiobookMindfulness for Beginners
By: Stephanie White
Narrated by: Kip Ferguson
Length: 1 hour 4 minutes
Abridged: No
The true path to enlightenment and inner peace begins with mindfulness. With all the distractions and temptations in the world nowadays, it becomes ever-so-ever important to be aware of our environment, and to do so in a significant, controlled, balanced way. Many have found and tapped into the power of mindfulness, a spiritual mindset and... Read more
View audiobookWas sind und wer braucht eigentlich: Werte? - phil.COLOGNE live (Ungekürzt)
By: Markus Gabriel & Andreas Urs Sommer
Narrated by: Markus Gabriel, Andreas Urs Sommer & Wolfram Ei...
Length: 1 hour 19 minutes
Abridged: No
Wo sollen es Werte nicht alles richten: in der Schule, auf dem Fußballplatz, in Unternehmen, in Europa - am besten auf der ganzen Welt. Der Begriff des Werts dominiert den moralischen Diskurs und nicht zuletzt politische Sonntagsreden. Doch was sind Werte eigentlich? Wie viele davon gibt es? Und vor allem: Wem verdanken sie ihre angenommene... Read more
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