Philosophy audiobooks

The Dignity Movement, Robots, and the Importance of Asking Good Questions

By: Robert Fuller, Ph.D

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

What is of utmost importance to Fuller are the questions we bring to our life process. He says, “Once you’ve formed a question, it almost guarantees you will find the answer.” In this far-ranging conversation, he shares some provocative thoughts on the coming inevitability of robots becoming a more dominant species than homo sapiens and why we... 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

Ein Plädoyer fürs Loben, Hymnen und Preisen - lit.COLOGNE live (Ungekürzt)

By: Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht & Joseph Vogl

Narrated by: Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht & Joseph Vogl

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Deutsche Intellektuelle haben sich so leidenschaftlich darauf verpflichtet, "kritisch" zu sein, dass man sich manchmal versucht fühlt, das Wort mit zwei "t" zu schreiben. So ist mit der rhetorischen Tradition des Lobs auch die Preisrede verloren gegangen. Ist es an der Zeit, diesen Verlust auszugleichen? Wie können die verschwundenen Traditionen... Read more

How to Think Like Socrates

By: Donald J. Robertson

Narrated by: Donald J. Robertson

Length: 11 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

How can we apply the teachings of the greatest ancient philosopher to modern life?

Socrates is the quintessential Athenian philosopher, the source of the entire Western philosophical tradition, and Godfather to the Stoics. He spent his life teaching practical philosophy to ordinary people in the streets of Athens, yet few people today are... Read more

Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung

By: Arthur Schopenhauer

Narrated by: Volker Braumann

Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Arthur Schopenhauer - Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung Band 2 – Die Ergänzungen zum ersten Buch Mit ebenso großer Klarheit und Eleganz wie im 1. Band seines Hauptwerks setzt Arthur Schopenhauer nun auch im 2. Band von "Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung" seine pessimistisch-voluntaristische Metaphysik des Lebens fort, wobei er, direkt Bezug... Read more

Meditaciones

By: Marco Aurelio

Narrated by: Christian Grosso

Length: 4 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Audiolibro producido con sonido 3D. El mismo está diseñado para ser escuchado con auriculares . "Meditaciones" es una obra clásica de la filosofía escrita por el emperador romano Marco Aurelio. En este libro, Marco Aurelio comparte sus reflexiones personales sobre la vida, la ética, el deber y la búsqueda de la sabiduría. Las "Meditaciones"... Read more

Apology

By: Plato

Narrated by: Liam Johnson

Length: 1 hour 25 minutes

Abridged: No

"Apology" is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato, chronicling the trial of Socrates. In this work, Socrates defends himself against charges of corrupting the youth and impiety, ultimately leading to his conviction and execution. Despite his defense, Socrates remains steadfast in his commitment to truth and virtue, refusing to compromise... Read more

Il racconto dell'Anticristo

By: Vladimir Solovev

Narrated by: Silvia Cecchini

Length: 1 hour 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Quando Vladimir Sergeevic Soloviev (1853-1900) diede alle stampe «Il racconto dell'Anticristo» nel febbraio del 1899, solo un anno prima della sua morte, il pubblico rimase alquanto perplesso. Tuttavia, il grande pensatore russo descrive con perspicacia la raffigurazione dell'Anticristo: personaggio affascinante, convinto uomo di spirito,... Read more

Storia della Magia

By: Eliphas Levi

Narrated by: Silvia Cecchini

Length: 13 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Eliphas Lévi, (Parigi, 1811-1878) è stato un esoterista e teosofo francese. Fu il più famoso studioso di esoterismo dell’ottocento. Intrattenne rapporti con adepti della Massoneria francese. Fu iniziato ai misteri della cabala da Wronski, che gli impose il nome magico di Eliphas, traduzione in ebraico del suo nome natale Alphonse Louis... Read more

A Preface to Politics

By: Walter Lippmann

Narrated by: Robert Bethune

Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Walter Lippmann still stands today as one of the foremost figures of American political journalism, social commentary, and cultural criticism. At the age of 24, he published A Preface to Politics; that same year, along with Herbert Croly and Walter Weyl, he founded The New Republic magazine. In short, he burst upon the scene. He went on to... Read more

Essays, Second Series

By: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Narrated by: Kenny Davis

Length: 5 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

"Essays, Second Series" is a collection of essays by the American philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson, first published in 1844. In this collection, Emerson explores a wide range of philosophical, moral, and literary topics, reflecting his transcendentalist worldview and his belief in the power of the individual to shape society and... Read more

The World As Will and Idea

By: Arthur Schopenhauer

Narrated by: Liam Johnson

Length: 11 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

"The World as Will and Idea" by Arthur Schopenhauer presents his philosophy that reality is driven by a metaphysical will, influencing all aspects of life and existence. Schopenhauer, a German philosopher, is known for his pessimistic philosophy, emphasizing that desire causes suffering. This work has profoundly influenced both philosophical... Read more

Feelings and Illusions - Selected Articles of Pabitra Adhikary

By: Pabitra Adhikary

Narrated by: Ashish Hazra

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Beauty is a feeling.Had we not looked at the rose would it have been beautiful?Had the name of rose not been rose but instead it would have been something else then would we have loved it?Nothing matters with the name.If we look at the rose and say it's beautiful then it becomes beautiful.Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.Whatever creates... Read more

Lecciones de Aristóteles

By: John Sellars

Narrated by: Eugenio Barona

Length: 3 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

¿Por qué ha tenido Aristóteles una influencia tan asombrosa en el mundo? ¿Cuáles son sus ideas clave y qué puede enseñarnos aún hoy? «A todo el mundo debería interesarle Aristóteles, ya que su filosofía es una base crucial para la ética, la ciencia, la lógica, la política y la estética del mundo occidental. Este libro breve es una introducción... Read more

Die Zukunft der Wahrheit (Ungekürzt)

By: Werner Herzog

Narrated by: Werner Herzog

Length: 3 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Der große Erzähler Werner Herzog fragt nach der seltsamsten aller Erzählungen: der von der Wahrheit. Was ist wahr? In einer Welt, die durch Fake News, politische Manipulation und künstliche Intelligenz verunsichert ist, die auf kalte Fakten setzt und doch die Poesie und den Film erfunden hat, muss Wahrheit mehr als bloß stumpfe Empirie bedeuten.... Read more

Organon

By: Aristotle

Narrated by: Peter Noble

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Aristotle’s Organon comprises six key essays on logic, initially collected by Theophrastus, his successor as head of the Peripatetic school, and given its final form by Andronicus some three centuries later. The six essays are: Categories, On Interpretation, Prior Analytics, Posterior Analytics, Topics and On Sophistical Refutations. One of the... Read more

Nietzsche and Buddhism

By: Robert Morrison

Narrated by: Michael Lunts

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Morrison offers an illuminating study of two linked traditions that have figured prominently in 20th-century thought: Buddhism and the philosophy of Nietzsche.

Nietzsche admired Buddhism, but saw it as a dangerously nihilistic religion; he forged his own affirmative philosophy in reaction against the nihilism that he feared would overwhelm... Read more

Philosophers and Kings - Bringing Philosophy to Life #23

By: Albert A. Anderson

Narrated by: Albert A. Anderson

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Is democracy under threat in today's political landscape? Join Albert A. Anderson as he explores the profound connections between philosophy, education, and political governance. Delving into Plato's Republic and Karl Popper's critiques, Anderson challenges prevailing notions about authoritarianism and advocates for a liberal education that... Read more

Unseen Beings

By: Erik Jampa Andersson

Narrated by: Erik Jampa Andersson

Length: 7 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

A revolutionary perspective on the climate catastrophe bridging history, philosophy, science, and religion.You've heard the hard-hitting data and you've seen the documentaries. But what will it truly take for humanity to change? We will not tackle the climate catastrophe with data alone we need new stories and new ways of seeing and thinking.By... Read more

Total Hermeticism Philosophy Collection (Annotated)

By: Hermes Trismegistus, Three Initiates, Walter Sc...

Narrated by: Gary Appleton

Length: 8 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Unlock the Secrets of Hermetic Wisdom with Our Annotated Collection!Dive into the profound world of Hermeticism with "Total Hermeticism Philosophy (Annotated)"—a meticulously curated collection that combines three essential works, enriched with insightful annotations, bringing you an unparalleled journey into the teachings of Hermes... Read more

150 citations Stoïciennes

By: CENK OZTURK

Narrated by: MATHIEU IVANE

Length: 2 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

150 Citations Stoïciennes est un livre qui vous fait découvrir les enseignements des trois grands maîtres du stoïcisme : Sénèque, Épictète et Marc Aurèle. Le stoïcisme est une philosophie de vie qui vous apprend à contrôler vos émotions, à surmonter les difficultés et à agir avec sagesse. Dans ce livre, vous trouverez cent cinquante citations... Read more

西西弗神话

By: 〔法〕阿尔贝·加缪

Narrated by: 若水无忧

Length: 4 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

《西西弗的神话》是法国作家阿尔贝·加缪一部哲学随笔集。这是一部哲学随笔集，原书的副题是“论荒诞”。阿尔贝·加缪，1957年诺贝尔文学奖获得者。哲学散文集《西西弗的神话》是加缪存在主义思想的集中体现。在这部散文集中，作家集中处理了死亡与反抗、幸福与悲剧、存在与拯救、人生的荒谬与荒诞性等一系列重要哲学命题。其中，西西弗这一古老的神话形象是整部随笔集的核心所在。
Notice: The audiobook is narrated in Mandarin注意：有声书的演播语言是中文（普通话） Read more

Über Rassismus - phil.COLOGNE live (ungekürzt)

By: Aladin El-Mafaalani

Narrated by: Aladin El-Mafaalani & Svenja Flaßpöhler

Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Der Tod von George Floyd in den USA hat auch hierzulande eine neue, hitzige Debatte über Rassismus entfacht. Wie rassistisch sind deutsche Institutionen wie etwa die Polizei? Was genau ist struktureller Rassismus? Und wo beginnt rassistische Diskriminierung? Bei gezielten verbalen Attacken oder bereits bei unbewusst verwendeten Stereotypen? Ist... Read more

Was macht uns resilient? - phil.COLOGNE live (ungekürzt)

By: Andreas Reckwitz

Narrated by: Andreas Reckwitz & Svenja Flaßpöhler

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Das Wort "Resilienz" kommt vom lateinischen "resilire" und meint "zurückspringen", "abprallen". Wer resilient ist, ist widerständig, geht an Krisen nicht zugrunde, sondern im besten Fall sogar, wie Friedrich Nietzsche meinte, gestärkt aus ihnen hervor. In Krisenzeiten ist Resilienz auch auf gesellschaftlicher Ebene gefragt. Wie müssen Systeme... Read more