Philosophy audiobooks

Spinoza in 90 Minutes

By: Paul Strathern

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 1 hour 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Spinoza’s brilliant metaphysical system was derived neither from reality nor experience. Starting from basic assumptions, with a series of geometric proofs he built a universe which was also God—one and the same thing, the classic example of pantheism. Although his system seems an oddity today, Spinoza’s conclusions are deeply in accord with... Read more

Thomas Aquinas in 90 Minutes

By: Paul Strathern

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 1 hour 21 minutes

Abridged: No

We see our age as the greatest in human history, filled with seemingly unending originality. Yet such dynamism is not a necessary characteristic of great eras. Among the most long-lasting and stable civilizations was that of medieval Europe. There stasis was achieved, and with it a stability that permitted the development of structured thought... Read more

Schopenhauer in 90 Minutes

By: Paul Strathern

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 1 hour 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Schopenhauer, the "philosopher of pessimism," makes it very plain that he regards the world and our life in it as a bad joke. But if the world is indifferent to our fate, it doesn't thwart us on purpose. The world's fa├ºade is supported by what Schopenhauer calls the universal Will—blind and without purpose. This Will brings on all our misery... Read more

Who Stole Feminism?

By: Christina Hoff Sommers

Narrated by: Kristen Underwood

Length: 13 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Philosophy professor Christina Sommers exposes a disturbing development: how a group of zealots, claiming to speak for all women, are promoting a dangerous new agenda that threatens our most cherished ideals and sets women against men in all spheres of life. In case after case, Sommers shows how these extremists have propped up their arguments... Read more

The Moral Sense

By: James Q. Wilson

Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon

Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Virtue has acquired a bad name, says Wilson, but it is nevertheless what we are referring to when we discuss a person's character, such as whether someone is kind, friendly, or loyal. Although we may disguise the language of morality as a language of personality, it is still, in Wilson's words, "the language of virtue and vice." Says the author,... Read more

Cent éléphants sur un brin d'herbe - Abridged

By: Le Dalaï-Lama

Narrated by: Jean Leclerc

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Sur le ton chaleureux et confidentiel qui lui est naturel même en présence de nombreux interlocuteurs, le Dalaï-lama livre le fruit de ses réflexions sur l'homme, l'environnement, sur la société, les institutions, la politique, les religions. Que propose-t-il ? "Quel est votre secret ?", lui demande-t-on partout où il est invité. "Sagesse,... Read more

Galileo's Daughter

By: Dava Sobel

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Galileo Galilei was the foremost scientist of his day. Though he never left Italy, his inventions and discoveries were heralded around the world. His telescopes allowed him to reveal the heavens and enforce the astounding argument that the earth moves around the sun. For this belief, he was brought before the Holy Office of the Inquisition,... Read more

L'apologie de Socrate

By: Platon

Narrated by: Denis Podalydes

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

L'Apologie de Socrate rapporte le procès qui a vu condamner Socrate. Le citoyen philosophe, accusé de ne pas croire aux dieux de la cité et de pervertir les jeunes, fait preuve, face à ses juges comme auprès des Athéniens, du même don pour révéler tant l'incohérence que l'immoralité de leur discours. Read more

Pourquoi les hommes marcent-ils à la gauche des femmes ? - Abridged

By: Philippe Turchet

Narrated by: Philippe Turchet

Length: 2 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Le Syndrome d'amour. Le couple n'a jamais autant suscité l'attention qu'aujourd'hui. Les psychologues de tous horizons s'entendent sur le fait que les hommes et les femmes vivent un malaise amoureux sans précédent. Dans un essai percutant tiré de l'observation de près de 20 000 couples, Philippe Turchet fait la démonstration que les êtres... Read more

L'abondance dans la simplicité - Abridged

By: Sarah Ban Breathnach

Narrated by: Tania Kontoyani

Length: 2 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Jusqu'à maintenant, spiritualité et mode de vie ont constitué, pour les femmes, des domaines distincts. Cet ouvrage inspirant démontre comment la vie quotidienne, dans les plus menus détails, peut devenir la voie d'expression du moi authentique... Au fil des jours, ce titre-audio vous conduira, à travers six principes spirituels - gratitude,... Read more

Appel à l'amour - Abridged

By: Anthonu De Mello

Narrated by: Gérard Poirier

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Les dix méditations originales contenues dans ce titre audio sont aussi les mémoires d'un mystique qui a osé voir la réalité. Avec les années, leur auteur est devenu homme de compassion et d'amour, et ces réflexions jalonnent le chemin difficile qu'il a dû parcourir à la fin de sa vie pour se dépouiller de tout système de croyances, de toute... Read more

Courage, Conversation and Changing the World

By: Margaret Wheatley

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Never before in human history have we been exposed to so much data from so many sources, a veritable deluge. According to Wheatley, "We have to slow down. Nothing will change for the better until we do. We need time to think, to learn, to get to know each other. We are losing these great human capacities in the speed-up of modern life and it is... Read more

Right & Wrong

By: Hugh Mackay

Narrated by: Charles 'Bud' Tingwell

Length: 8 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

In life there are few, if any, moral absolutes for us to rely on, and facing an increasing array of choices we often lack the confidence of knowing we have made the right choice. In Right & Wrong, respected social commentator Hugh Mackay suggests some personal strategies that will make it easier to work out what is right and wrong for each... Read more

Between Good and Evil

By: Roger L. Depue & Susan Schindehette

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

He was a pioneer in modern law enforcement, a trailblazing leader in the hunt for serial killers. But after decades of staring deep into the darkness, he entered a seminary to search for the good.
 
No one gets closer to evil than a criminal profiler, trained to penetrate the hearts and minds of society’s most vicious psychopaths. And no one is... Read more

Plato's Phaedo

By: Plato

Narrated by: Albert A. Anderson

Length: 2 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Socrates is in prison, sentenced to die when the sun sets. In this final conversation, he asks what will become of him once he drinks the poison prescribed for his execution. Socrates and his friends examine several arguments designed to prove that the soul is immortal. This quest leads him to the broader topic of the nature of mind and its... Read more

Plato's Apology

By: Plato

Narrated by: Albert A. Anderson

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

Socrates is on trial for his life. He is charged with impiety and corrupting young people. He presents his own defense, explaining why he has devoted his life to challenging the most powerful and important people in the Greek world. The reason is that rich and famous politicians, priests, poets, and a host of others pretend to know what is good,... Read more

Plato's Euthyphro

By: Plato

Narrated by: Albert A. Anderson

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

In Euthyphro, Socrates is on his way to the court where he must defend himself against serious charges brought by religious and political authorities. On the way, he meets Euthyphro, an expert on religious matters, who has come to prosecute his own father. Socrates questions Euthyphro’s claim that religion serves as the basis for ethics. Read more

Plato's Crito

By: Plato

Narrated by: Albert A. Anderson

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

After Socrates is sentenced to death by the Athenian court, his friend Crito comes to the prison to help him escape and go to another country. Socrates responds by saying that he would accept Crito’s offer only if he can be convinced that it is right and just to do so. This dialogue is not only about Socrates’ particular choice but also about... Read more

Many Lives, Many Masters - Abridged

By: Brian L. Weiss

Narrated by: Brian L. Weiss

Length: 1 hour 30 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From author and psychotherapist Dr. Brian Weiss comes the classic New York Times bestseller on the true case of the past-life therapy that changed the lives of both the prominent psychiatrist and young patient involved—now featuring a new afterword by the author.

As a traditional psychotherapist, Dr. Brian Weiss was astonished and skeptical when... Read more

Chain of Command - Abridged

By: Seymour M. Hersh

Narrated by: Peter Friedman

Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Since September 11, 2001, Seymour M. Hersh has riveted readers -- and outraged the Bush Administration -- with his stories in The New Yorker magazine, including his breakthrough pieces on the Abu Gharaib prison scandal. Now, in Chain of Command, he brings together this reporting, along with new revelations, to answer the critical question of the... Read more

Enjoying Success In Every Moment

By: Guy Finley

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Too often we feel caught in a maze where we endlessly search for success and happiness and try to avoid fear and anxiety. Guy Finley has discovered a way out of that maze. "Until we redefine the purpose of our being," he says, "we're caught in a race in which we cross a finish line only to hear a starting gun go off again." Read more

Meditation Made Easy - Abridged

By: Lorin Roche

Narrated by: Lorin Roche

Length: 1 hour 35 minutes

Abridged: Yes

“I prefer it to any other guide, including the one I wrote.” - James Fadiman, Ph.D., author of Personality and Personal GrowthMeditation: It's Easier than you think. You've probably heard about the benefits of meditation: Sharper thinking, reduced stress, improved concentration, lower blood pressure, even increased sexual pleasure. So what's... Read more

Mind Wide Open

By: Steven Johnson

Narrated by: Alan Sklar

Length: 8 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

BRILLIANTLY EXPLORING TODAY'S CUTTING-EDGE BRAIN RESEARCH, MIND WIDE OPEN IS AN UNPRECEDENTED JOURNEY INTO THE ESSENCE OF HUMAN PERSONALITY, ALLOWING READERS TO UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES AND THE PEOPLE IN THEIR LIVES AS NEVER BEFORE.



Using a mix of experiential reportage, personal storytelling, and fresh scientific discovery, Steven Johnson describes... Read more

Rumsfeld's War

By: Rowan Scarborough

Narrated by: Alan Sklar

Length: 6 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

The man in the cockpit fighting the war on terror.



When terrorists crashed a plane into the Pentagon, he was there-helping carry the wounded to safety. And he's been there-leading the war on terror, directing its operations around the world in both open and covert missions, and bluntly focusing on one primary goal: killing terrorists. He is... Read more