Philosophy audiobooks

Thinking the Twentieth Century

By: Tony Judt

Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard

Length: 15 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

An unprecedented and original history of intellectual life throughout the past centuryThinking the Twentieth Century is the final book of unparalleled historian and indomitable public critic Tony Judt. Where Judt’s masterpiece Postwar redefined the history of modern Europe by uniting the stories of its eastern and western halves, Thinking the... Read more

Anarchism

By: Ruth Kinna

Narrated by: Miranda Nation

Length: 7 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

What do anarchists stand for? In this clear and penetrating study, Ruth Kinna goes directly to the heart of this controversial ideology, explaining the influences that have shaped anarchism and the different tactics and strategies that have been used by anarchists throughout history to achieve their ends. Kinna covers themes both historical and... Read more

Hurry Up and Meditate - Guided Meditations

By: David Michie

Narrated by: Nicholas Bell

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

If meditation was available in capsule form, it would be the biggest selling drug of all time. It has been scientifically proven to deliver highly effective stress relief, boost our immune systems and dramatically slow the ageing process. It has also been shown to make us much happier and more effective thinkers. In this partner recording to... Read more

Anticapitalism

By: Simon Tormey

Narrated by: Adrian Mulraney

Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Every aspect of the anti-capitalist world is covered in this helpful guide, from The Wombles to Zapatistas, NGOs to environmentalism, Paris 1968 to Seattle and beyond. Picking up where Naomi Klein left off, this is not so much a manifesto as a roadmap, which captures the essence of the movement, and also articulates a range of possibilities for... Read more

Aesthetics

By: Charles Taliaferro

Narrated by: Andrea Powell

Length: 4 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

What is art? Why do we find some things beautiful but not others? Is it wrong to share MP3s? These are just some of the questions explored by aesthetics, the philosophy of art. In this sweeping introduction, Charles Taliaferro skilfully guides us through different theories of art and beauty, tackling issues such as who owns art and what... Read more

Aquinas

By: Edward Feser

Narrated by: Adrian Mulraney

Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the most influential philosophers and theologians in the history of Western thought, St Thomas Aquinas established the foundations for much of modern philosophy of religion, and is famous for his arguments for the existence of God. In this cogent and multifaceted introduction to the great saint's work, Edward Feser argues that you cannot... Read more

The Tao of Pooh

By: Benjamin Hoff

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 2 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Winnie-the-Pooh has a certain Way about him, a way of doing things that has made him the world's most beloved bear. In The Tao of Pooh, Benjamin Hoff shows that Pooh's Way is amazingly consistent with the principles of living envisioned by the Chinese founders of Taoism. The author's explanation of Taoism through Pooh, and Pooh through Taoism,... Read more

Difficulties Give Rise To Something Good

By: Patricia Sun

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Patricia Sun, a teacher’s teacher, inspires us to go for creative solutions as we "re-create" and "re-perceive" our thought patterns. She reminds us that "love is the greatest force in the universe." Read more

The Magic Lake

By: Brahma Kumaris

Narrated by: Brahma Kumaris

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Soothing relaxation music presented by M-Y Books. Read more

Westminster Whore

By: Michel Russell

Narrated by: Anthony Wren

Length: 3 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

In 2009, a 24 year old blonde beauty Fernley Valentine, and his gingerhaired cuteasbutton, angelic face friend Jamie Vaughan, a year younger, decide to quite the rag trade as top models from endless travelling all over the world because a rich members' only gay club The Infinity Club in Shepherd Market, Westminster caught their eye. When told... Read more

Survive In the Shadows

By: Bill Graham

Narrated by: Bill Graham

Length: 10 hours

Abridged: No

Roy Chalmers is a recently retired professional criminal who is possessed by guilt for causing the accident that left his girlfriend Margo lying comatose. Roy looks back over his life to find out where he went wrong:After serving a three year prison term Roy contacted partner in crime Ken Anderson,who was now deeply involved with Don Hay, a well... Read more

The World of Silence

By: Brahma Kumaris

Narrated by: Brahma Kumaris

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Relaxation music that invokes such feelings of peace, you won?t want to get out of your chair. Read more

The World of Angels

By: Brahma Kumaris

Narrated by: Brahma Kumaris

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: No

The World of Angels is a world just waiting to be explored. Just step inside the mind and let the music open the door to your higher self. An angel lies waiting within each of us. Are you ready to fly? Play the music and emerge your own wonder! Ideal for dreaming, relaxation and contemplation. Read more

Rhythm of Spirit

By: Brahma Kumaris

Narrated by: Uncredited

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Rhythm of Spirit evokes in us the feeling of celebration and movement, to free the spirit to dance inside. Engage yourself consciously in the rhythm or just take a journey to a forgotten place and time as you listen to the sounds and silence. Listen and venture along the ‘wonderway’ of your own mind, hear the silent power ‘On the Mountain’ and... Read more

Resonate Inner Rythmns

By: Brahma Kumaris

Narrated by: Brahma Kumaris

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Relaxing instrumental music to accompany your everyday tasks. Uplifting, melodic tunes that let love, joy and hope flow within you. Just the music to create a background of solitude to recharge your inner batteries. Read more

Contrition

By: Vincent Cobb

Narrated by: Vincent Cobb

Length: 12 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

For Angela Crossley recovering from the toughest case of her career so far and the tragic fate of her dearest friend , she has to find the strength to rebuild herself and her career in the Police . Looking for love and a way out she finds her immediate happiness shadowed by misgiving , and soon she is hunting an evil that claws at the furthest... Read more

Chimney & Co.

By: Pamela Douglas

Narrated by: Pamela Douglas

Length: 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Chimney & Co is the second book in the Poetic Pets series by Pamela Douglas. Chimney is a much loved family cat who has chosen to tell her own story in poetic form as only a cat can. She charts her life from mischievous kittenhood to thoughtful maturity in the company of two glorious Irish Setters. Cat lovers and owners everywhere will... Read more

Anand Anubhuti

By: Brahma Khumaris

Narrated by: Brahma Khumaris

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

"Anand Anubhuti: Divine Melodies of Bliss" is a soul-stirring collection of Hindi devotional songs that invites listeners to experience the profound joy and peace of spiritual awakening. Crafted with devotion and a deep sense of reverence, each song in this collection is a gateway to divine love and an exploration of the eternal bond between the... Read more

Dewey

By: David Hildebrand

Narrated by: Christine Williams

Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

An icon of philosophy and psychology during the first half of the 20th century and the author of over forty books across a range of topics, Dewey is known as the father of functional psychology and a pivotal figure of the pragmatist movement, as well as the progressive movement in education. This concise and critical look at Dewey’s work... Read more

Aristote, sa vie son oeuvre

By: Aristote

Narrated by: Juliette Lancrenon

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Après la mort prématurée de son père médecin, Aristote intègre l'académie de Platon. A la mort du philosophe, il apprend les subtilités de l'art politique aux côtés du tyran Hermias d'Atarnée. En 343, l'élève Aristote, appelé par Philippe roi de macédoine, devient précepteur et responsable de l'éducation du jeune Alexandre le Grand. A son retour... Read more

Platon, sa vie son oeuvre

By: Platon

Narrated by: Juliette Lancrenon

Length: 1 hour 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Ce livre audio vous permettra de vous initier à la vie et à l'oeuvre de Platon, l'un des plus grands philosophes. Fils d'une famille de l'aristocratie athénienne, Platon semblait être destiné à occuper des responsabilités politiques de tout premier ordre. Mais sa rencontre avec Socrate bouleverse ces plans. A la mort du maître, il se consacre,... Read more

Le neveu de Rameau

By: Denis Diderot

Narrated by: Denis d'Inès & Jean Debucourt

Length: 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Sur le point d'assister à un récital d'opéra, un philosophe rencontre le neveu du compositeur Rameau. Leur discussion est l'occasion d'aborder de nombreux sujets tels que l'art, l'éducation, la vertu, la morale ou la musique. Entre le philosophe moraliste et le neveu cynique semble de prime abord exister un fossé, qui, au fur et à mesure du... Read more

Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous

By: George Berkeley

Narrated by: Albert A. Anderson

Length: 4 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Berkeley uses the Socratic mode of inquiry in Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous to question fundamental beliefs about knowledge and reality. These dialogues are between Hylas (whose name is derived from the ancient Greek word for matter) and Philonous, whose name means “lover of mind.” The new physical sciences developed in the... Read more

Durkheim : Cours de philosophie

By: Emile Durkheim

Narrated by: Juliette Lancrenon

Length: 1 hour 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Philosopher, c'est essayer de penser par soi-même, librement. Autant dire que c'est une nécessité pour chacun de nous. Nous philosophons tous, la plupart du temps sans le savoir. Au delà du formatage des idées, des a priori et des luttes partisanes ou idéologiques, Emile Durkheim nous donne un véritable cours de philo, simple et accessible, pour... Read more