Philosophy audiobooks

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

How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life

By: Russ Roberts

Narrated by: Don Hagen

Length: 5 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

A forgotten book by one of history's greatest thinkers reveals the surprising connections between happiness, virtue, fame, and fortune.

Adam Smith may have become the patron saint of capitalism after he penned his most famous work, The Wealth of Nations. But few people know that when it came to the behavior of individuals—the way we perceive... Read more

Does Santa Exist?

By: Eric Kaplan

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Metaphysics isn't ordinarily much of a laughing matter. But in the hands of acclaimed comedy writer and scholar Eric Kaplan, a search for the truth about old St. Nick becomes a deeply insightful, laugh-out-loud discussion of the way some things exist but may not really be there—just like Santa and his reindeer.



Even after we outgrow the jolly... Read more

Faith Without Religion: Bowing to the Mystery of Life

By: Roger Housden

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Roger Housden shares with us that keeping faith does not require a religious code or practice. “Faith is a wholehearted bodily knowing,” he says. Faith is an aliveness that doesn’t have an explanation. The purpose of life is revealed gradually. Simply by trusting the present moment as it opens up to the next, we are expressing faith, love, and... Read more

The Stress First Aid Kit

By: Tricia Brennan

Narrated by: Tricia Brennan

Length: 5 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Coping with today's lifestyle can leave you feeling empty, anxious, overwhelmed and burnt out. These recordings provide immediate relief from the symptoms of everyday stress. By selecting the appropriate track, you will be able to specifically target any one of the following complaints: aching heart, fuzzy head, dragging feet, stomach knots,... Read more

The Glass Cage

By: Nicholas Carr

Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

At once a celebration of technology and a warning about its misuse, The Glass Cage will change the way you think about the tools you use every day.In The Glass Cage, bestselling author Nicholas Carr digs behind the headlines about factory robots and self-driving cars, wearable computers and digitized medicine, as he explores the hidden costs of... 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

The Science Delusion

By: Curtis White

Narrated by: Jonathan Hogan

Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

One of our most brilliant social critics-- author of the bestselling The Middle Mind-- presents a scathing critique of the " delusions" of science alongside a rousing defense of the tradition of Romanticism and the " big" questions. With the rise of religion critics such as Richard Dawkins, and of pseudo-science advocates such as Malcolm... Read more

Political Ideals - Abridged

By: Bertrand Russell

Narrated by: Peter Bishop

Length: 1 hour 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Russell sets forth the idea that political ideals must be based upon the ideals that best benefit the individual to create the best life possible. He details the issues that his current economic system and the unequal distribution of wealth present in achieving said ideals. He puts forth his beliefs on what the purposes of an economic system... Read more

The Clinton, Inc.

By: Daniel Halper

Narrated by: Harvey Betancourt

Length: 10 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Weekly Standard editor Daniel Halper provides a meticulously researched account of the brilliant calculations, secret deals, and occasionally treacherous maneuverings that led to the Clintons’ return to political prominence.In the twelve years since the Clintons left the White House, they have gone from being virtually penniless to... Read more

The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: René Ruiz

Length: 9 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

With poetry and clarity, Thich Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering and its role in creating compassion, love, and joy – all qualities of enlightenment. 

“Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace, and peace on earth.”—His Holiness the Dalai Lama

In The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, now... Read more

Cool, Calm and Commuted

By: David Michie

Narrated by: Nicholas Bell

Length: 1 hour 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Many people spend hours every day commuting to and from work. This time can be spent reading, listening to music, people-watching or it can just be a moment to relax and not worry about driving. But it's also the perfect opportunity to meditate, and reset yourself in preparation for what awaits at the end of the journey. In 'Cool, Calm and... Read more

Die Kürze des Lebens

By: Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Narrated by: Uwe Neumann & Anette Daugardt

Length: 1 hour 1 minute

Abridged: No

Wir haben nicht zu wenig Zeit - wir vergeuden zu viel. Das Leben ist lang, wir selbst machen es kurz, indem wir es achtlos dahinfließen lassen. Das ist die grundlegende Einsicht des großen Stoikers Lucius Annaeus Seneca. "Du verteidigst Deinen Reichtum, aber Du vergeudest Dein Leben!“, "Du lebst, als wärst Du ewig da!“, "Schämst Du dich nicht,... Read more

The House is Full of Yogis

By: Will Hodgkinson

Narrated by: Thomas Judd

Length: 8 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

A witty memoir about the trials of adolescence, the tribulations of family life and the embarrassment that ensues from having larger-than-life parents Neville and Liz Hodgkinson bought into the Thatcherite dream of home ownership, aspiration and advancement. The first children of their working class parents to go to... Read more

How Not to Be Wrong

By: Jordan Ellenberg

Narrated by: Jordan Ellenberg

Length: 13 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands

The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly limiting this view is: Math isn’t... Read more

The World According to Bob

By: James Bowen

Narrated by: Kristopher Milnes

Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Cat lovers around the world embraced the New York Times bestselling heartwarming true story of James Bowen and A Street Cat Named Bob. Now, the busker and his feline friend are back in The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Streetwise Cat—a touching and true sequel about one man and the cat that changed his life.As... Read more

Was wollte ... Kant? - phil.COLOGNE live (Ungekürzt)

By: Heiner Klemme

Narrated by: Heiner Klemme & Wolfram Eilenberger

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Immanuel Kant steht in dem Ruf, einer der strengsten unter den Philosophen zu sein, aber kein Philosoph, der ohne seine grundlegenden Begriffsdefinitionen auskommt. Immerzu hat er von den Pflichten des Menschen gesprochen und von uns gefordert, dass wir uns darin üben, einen inneren Gerichtshof abzuhalten. Mitunter schütteln wir heute auch den... Read more

The Seven Decisions

By: Andy Andrews

Narrated by: Andy Andrews

Length: 6 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Just one of these decisions can alter the course of a person’s life. What if you decided to master them all? Explore the seven decisions for success first introduced in the New York Times bestselling book The Traveler’s Gift, learning how you can turn life around—no matter how hopeless it seems.In this updated and repackaged edition of Mastering... Read more

Breaking Bad: Wer hat Angst vor Walter White? - phil.COLOGNE live (Ungekürzt)

By: Christoph Menke & Christiane Voss

Narrated by: Christoph Menke, Christiane Voss & René Aguigah

Length: 1 hour 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In nur wenigen Monaten wurde aus dem treu sorgenden Familienvater und Chemielehrer Walter White einer der einflussreichsten Drogenbosse der Vereinigten Staaten. Und die ganze Welt sah seinem Aufstieg gebannt zu. Das einzigartige Suchtpotenzial der Serie "Breaking Bad" verdankt sich nicht zuletzt ihrer philosophischen Tiefe. Woher kommt das Böse?... Read more

Was ist das gute Leben? - phil.COLOGNE live (Ungekürzt)

By: Hartmut Rosa

Narrated by: Hartmut Rosa & Gisela Steinhauer

Length: 1 hour 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Was ist das: ein gutes Leben? Immer mehr Menschen finden kaum die Zeit, sich diese Frage überhaupt zu stellen, womit wir direkt beim Kern des Problems wären: Der Beschleunigungstheoretiker Hartmut Rosa sieht in der allgegenwärtigen, aus der kapitalistischen Steigerungslogik resultierenden Rastlosigkeit den Hauptgrund dafür, dass wir heute... Read more

Piensa lo bueno y se te dara (abreviado) - Abridged

By: Conny Mendez

Narrated by: Isabel Vara

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

FonoLibro se enorgullece en presentar el audiolibro en español del bestseller Piensa lo Bueno y se te dará de la afamada escritora Conny Méndez. La primera Ley de la Creación dice: "Lo Que Piensas se Manifestará", absolutamente en todas las partes de tu vida; ya sea bueno o malo, en lo exterior y lo interior. Hoy sabemos que lo que pensamos se... Read more

A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation the Inequality Among Mankind

By: Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Narrated by: Alan Sklar

Length: 3 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men was written in response to a competition run by the Academy of Dijon answering the prompt: What is the origin of inequality among men, and whether such inequality is authorized by natural law? Rousseau puts forth the concept of two types of inequity: natural/physical and moral/political.... Read more

Think

By: Guy P. Harrison

Narrated by: George Newbern

Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

This fresh and exciting approach to science, skepticism, and critical thinking will enlighten and inspire listeners of all ages. With a mix of wit and wisdom, it challenges everyone to think like a scientist, embrace the skeptical life, and improve their critical thinking skills.



Think shows you how to better navigate through the maze of biases... Read more

You Are Not Special

By: David McCullough, Jr.

Narrated by: David McCullough, Jr.

Length: 7 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

David McCullough, Jr.'s high school commencement address of 2012, dubbed "You Are Not Special," was a tonic for children, parents, and educators alike. With wit and a perspective earned from raising four children and teaching high school students for nearly thirty years, McCullough expands on his speech—taking a hard look at hovering parents,... Read more