Author: Ferdinand Jives
Narrator: Alasdair Cunningham, Zach Loving
Unabridged: 2 hr 21 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Published: 09/20/2019
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 wrote about metaphysics, epistemology, and education.
Learn about the basics of Plato by hearing about:
His life, death, and background.Dialogues, works, and theories.The most essential concepts Plato has brought across to the general population.Plato’s views on political philosophy and democracy.Some of the best-known quotes by Plato.Perspectives on moral ethics. And much more!Stoicism - Stoicism focuses on using reason to understand the laws of nature and to bridle passions and overcome weaknesses, addictions, and tendencies that make us dependent on the world around us. In that way, Stoicism helps us achieve higher levels of success, emotional control, and a love for everything we encounter. Stoicism is a great philosophy that can benefit everyone, especially those who apply the key takeaways to their daily lives. In this audiobook, you’ll learn:
Why logic without any emotion lies at the root of this philosophyHow Stoicism can help with traumas and chronic conditionsThe difference between Stoicism and other philosophies from ancient GreeceStoic quotes and thoughtsThe confusion around Stoicism, and Marcus Aurelius, the emperor of RomeWhat the school of Epicureans teachesAnd much more!Given the tumultuous political era in which he lived, Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), the Italian Renaissance author, philosopher, historian and diplomat, had a front-row seat to observe the political machinations, power struggles and dynastic chan...
This book consists of two titles, which are the following: Book 1: Stoicism is a concept that has been studied more and more lately. The philosophy that dates back all the way to Socrates has been significant in many people’s lives. So, t...
Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too? Well, Cicero has some good news for you. In How to Grow Old, the great Roman orator and statesman eloquently describes how you can make the sec...
Augustine was arguably the greatest early Christian philosopher. His teachings had a profound effect on Medieval scholarship, Renaissance humanism, and the religious controversies of both the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation. Here, Henry Chad...
Common Sense is a pamphlet advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Writing in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight f...
This is a 3-book bundle, which addresses various subtopics, including but not limited to these: Book 1: Stoicism is a concept that has been studied more and more lately. The philosophy that dates back all the way to Socrates has been sign...
"Behold! Human beings living in an underground den. Like ourselves, they see only their own shadows, or the shadows of one another, which the fire throws on the opposite wall of the cave." With that statement, Plato - one of the greatest thinkers in...
This is a bundle of 3 books: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 quot...
This is a 3-book bundle, which addresses various subtopics, including but not limited to these: Book 1: In this convenient guide, several ancient, famous philosophers will be covered, so you may get a better understanding of the ancestors...