Philosophy audiobooks

Cosmos and Psyche

By: Richard Tarnas

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

Length: 25 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

From a philosopher whose magisterial history of Western thought was praised by Joseph Campbell and Huston Smith comes a brilliant new book that traces the connection between cosmic cycles and archetypal patterns of human experience. Drawing on years of research and on thinkers from Plato to Jung, Richard Tarnas explores the planetary... Read more

The Passion of the Western Mind

By: Richard Tarnas

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

Length: 21 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Here are the great minds of Western civilization and their pivotal ideas, from Plato to Hegel, from Augustine to Nietzsche, from Copernicus to Freud. Richard Tarnas performs the near-miracle of describing profound philosophical concepts simply but without simplifying them. Ten years in the making and already hailed as a classic, The Passion of... Read more

American Secession

By: F.H. Buckley

Narrated by: John Pruden

Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Americans have never been more divided, and we're ripe for a breakup. The bitter partisan animosities, the legislative gridlock, the growing acceptance of violence in the name of political virtue—it all invites us to think that we'd be happier were we two different countries. In all the ways that matter, save for the naked force of law, we are... Read more

Buddhist Ethics

By: Damien Keown

Narrated by: James Anderson Foster

Length: 3 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

With over 520 million followers, Buddhism is now the world's fourth largest religion. Over the last seventy years or so there has been a growing interest in Buddhism, and it continues to capture the imagination of many in the West, who see it as either an alternative or a supplement to their own religious beliefs.



For complex cultural and... Read more

Sick Souls, Healthy Minds

By: John Kaag

Narrated by: Daniel Henning

Length: 4 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

From the celebrated author of American Philosophy: A Love Story and Hiking with Nietzsche, a compelling introduction to the life-affirming philosophy of William James

In 1895, William James, the father of American philosophy, delivered a lecture entitled "Is Life Worth Living?" It was no theoretical question for James, who had contemplated... Read more

How Philosophy Works

By: DK

Narrated by: Daniel Philpott

Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

From Socrates to Jean-Paul Sartre and dualism to existentialism, discover the key philosophers and theories which have shaped the way we view the world.

Demystifying the key ideas of the world's greatest philosophers, and exploring all of the most important branches of thought including philosophy of science, philosophy
of religion and feminist... Read more

The French Art of Not Trying Too Hard

By: Ollivier Pourriol

Narrated by: Robert Petkoff

Length: 6 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Sick of striving? Giving up on grit? Had enough of hustle culture? Daunted by the 10,000-hour rule? Relax: As the French know, it's the best way to be better at everything.

In the realm of love, what could be less seductive than someone who's trying to seduce you? Seduction is the art of succeeding without trying, and that's a lesson the French... Read more

The Psychology of Stupidity

By: Jean-Francois Marmion

Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Allyson Ryan & Mark Deakins

Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

"We need books like this one." --Steven Pinker

At last, stupidity explained! And by some of the world's smartest people, among them Daniel Kahneman, Dan Ariely, Alison Gopnik, Howard Gardner, Antonio Damasio, Aaron James, and Ryan Holiday.

And so I proclaim, o idiots of every stripe and morons of all kinds, this is your moment of glory: this book... Read more

Kant's Categorical Imperative

By: Introbooks Team

Narrated by: Tracy Tupman

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Philosophy deals with finding answers to questions related to existence, enlightenment, knowledge, duty, etc. through critical reasoning and arguments. Kantianism is an important part of western philosophy. Categorical Imperatives (CI) are central to Kantian ethics. They are unconditional and absolute and must be followed under all circumstances... Read more

Antoine-Henri Jomini: The Life and Legacy of the Swiss General and His Famous Military Treatises about the Napoleonic Wars

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Colin Fluxman

Length: 2 hours

Abridged: No

With the exception of Napoleon Bonaparte, few men were more influential on the military tactics and strategy of 19th century warfare than Antoine-Henri Jomini, and yet the introduction for a 1947 English translation of Jomini’s Art of War noted, “The military world that today burns gun-powder at the altar of Clausewitzian doctrine has all but... Read more

Philosophie mal anders

By: Timo Kaschner

Narrated by: Colin Wende

Length: 1 hour 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Philosophie mal anders: Deine Gefühle und ihre ExistenzberechtigungPhilosophische Gedanken über Angst, Wut, Trauer, Hass, Glück, Stress, Eifersucht und Co.Möchtest Du Deine Gefühle besser verstehen?Möchtest Du erfahren, woher Deine Gefühle wirklich stammen?Bist Du interessiert daran herauszufinden, wie Du eine andere Perspektive auf Deine... Read more

Empath: How to Thrive in Life as a Highly Sensitive - Meditation Techniques to Clear Your Energy, Shield Your Body and Overcome Fears

By: Amy White & Ryan James

Narrated by: Elizabeth Jamo

Length: 1 hour 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Empaths are beautiful human beings who have heightened senses. They are highly sensitive and attuned to other people’s emotions.
Empaths also have the ability to read other people’s minds, which makes them excellent at spotting lies. They are also kind and they typically put other people’s needs before their own.
Being an empath is a wonderful... Read more

Ancient Philosophy

By: Daniel W. Graham

Narrated by: Tom Parks

Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Part of the popular Fundamentals of Philosophy series, Ancient Philosophy is an ideal resource for beginning students as well as for advanced students wishing to hone their understanding of the philosophies of the ancient world. Clear and engaging, this book covers a representative selection of major ancient thinkers, movements, and schools of... Read more

Self-Reliance

By: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Narrated by: Kevin Thies

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Self-Reliance is an 1841 essay written by American transcendentalist philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contains the most thorough statement of one of Emerson's recurrent themes: the need for each individual to avoid conformity and false consistency, and follow his own instincts and ideas. It is the source of one of Emerson's most... Read more

How Does Intuition Work?

By: Introbooks Team

Narrated by: Tracy Tupman

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Intuition is a phenomenon that offers people the ability to know something instinctively without adopting analytical thought, striking a balance between human mind's conscious and unconscious components, as well as between intuition and intent. Human disconcert is founded on centuries of social bias with the notion of focusing on intuition. In... Read more

Manalive

By: G.K. Chesterton

Narrated by: Ray Clare

Length: 6 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

"I am going to hold a pistol to the head of the Modern Man. But I shall not use it to kill him – only to bring him to life." Innocent Smith, an "allegorical practical joker", turns everything upside down with his arrival at Beacon House, a London Boarding establishment. His passion and liveliness brightens up the place immediately, but at the... Read more

Cynicism

By: Ansgar Allen

Narrated by: Nigel Patterson

Length: 5 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Everyone's a cynic, yet few will admit it. Today's cynics excuse themselves half-heartedly—"I hate to be a cynic, but . . ."—before making their pronouncements. Narrowly opportunistic, always on the take, contemporary cynicism has nothing positive to contribute. The Cynicism of the ancient Greeks, however, was very different. Bold and shameless,... Read more

Bottoming Out the Universe

By: Richard Grossinger

Narrated by: Richard Grossinger

Length: 12 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

An exploration into consciousness, the universe, and the nature of reality

• Draws on transdimensional physics and biology, reincarnation and past-life memories, animal consciousness, multiple identities, thoughtforms, soul pictures, and paranormal phenomena like crop circles and poltergeists

• Explores the riddle of personal identity and how it... Read more

Pouvoir Du Sacrifice

By: Gabriel Agbo

Narrated by: Stevy Daic Ndjala Totolo

Length: 2 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Les sacrifices sont puissants. Très puissants! L’homme le plus riche, l`homme le plus fort, l`homme et la femme les plus bénis, le plus sage, les plus grands rois, les prophètes les plus puissants étaient tous des hommes et femmes de sacrifice. Ils ont tout donné, tout risqué pour leur peuple, l`humanité et Dieu afin d`atteindre leurs objectifs... Read more

La Guerra Contra El Ocultismo, La Brujería Y La Falsa Religión

By: Gabriel Agbo

Narrated by: Kudy Kennedy

Length: 1 hour 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Este libro es un trabajo sobre lo que yo llamo la trinidad del mal-el ocultismo, la brujería y la falsa religión. Estas son las agencias a través de las cuales Satanás lleva a cabo sus planes malvados contra el avance del reino de Dios y contra la humanidad. Estas tres ramas del reino de las tinieblas funcionan en armonía para lograr los... Read more

Como Aprender A Motivarse - Formación De La Motivación

By: Andrzej Stanislaw Budzinski

Narrated by: Santiago Machain

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Aquí está el nuevo tema de nuestro recorrido y creo que es muy importante. Lo deseo, entonces ¿Ahora lo haré?¿Siempre es así? Del querer al hacer hay un gran mar...¿Eso que significa? Que no es tan fácil de conseguir lo que queremos.Dicen que las paredes del infierno están construidas de la buena voluntad que nunca se llevó a cabo...¡Quisiera!... Read more

God Of Abraham, Isaac And Jacob

By: Gabriel Agbo

Narrated by: Nonjang Susan

Length: 2 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

God’s covenant promises do not fail. This book is written to help you achieve all God’s promises for your life. It is a careful and elaborate study, with personal testimonies, on the ability and willingness of God to perform all his words towards us. He said that He watches over His words to bring them to pass. Here, we will critically look at... Read more

Philosophy

By: Ferdinand Jives

Narrated by: Alasdair Cunningham & Zach Loving

Length: 2 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

The 2 books contained in this audiobook are:Plato - Hear about the man on which a great portion of Western philosophy itself is based. He founded one of the first organized academies in Western civilization. His standings on life and perceptions have been quoted and referred to worldwide for centuries, as well as his main student, Aristotle. He... Read more

Philosophy for Beginners

By: Timo Kaschner

Narrated by: James McLeod

Length: 1 hour 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Philosophy for Beginners: Introduction to philosophy - history and meaning, basic philosophical directions and methodsOn the meaning of life and manAre you interested in philosophy?Do you know the great philosophical thinkers and philosophies they represent?Do you know what the basic philosophical directions are?Learn more about great... Read more