Ancient Philosophy

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    • Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World
    • By: Donald J. Robertson
    • Narrated by: Donald J. Robertson
    • Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
    • Release date: 11-19-24
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 87 ratings
    • How to Think Like Socrates is an accessible and informative guide to the life of one of the greatest thinkers in history, and the first book to focus on applying his ideas to our daily lives.

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    • An Ancient Guide to the Art of Cynicism (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Series)
    • By: Diogenes, M. D. Usher - translator
    • Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
    • Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
    • Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
    • Release date: 10-18-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
    • How to Say No is a delightful collection of brief ancient writings about Cynicism that captures all the outrageousness, wit, and wisdom of its remarkable cast of characters—from Diogenes in the fourth century BCE to the column-stander Symeon Stylites in late antiquity....

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    • A Very Short Introduction
    • By: Julia Annas
    • Narrated by: Pamela Gold
    • Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
    • Release date: 06-22-21
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
    • The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich, and varied one, in which a constant note is that of discussion and argument. This book introduces listeners to some ancient debates to engage with the ancient developments of some themes....

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    • MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series
    • By: Ansgar Allen
    • Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
    • Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
    • Release date: 05-05-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
    • 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....

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    • Nicomachean Ethics, Metaphysics, Poetics, Rhetoric, On Sense and the Sensible, On Memory and Reminiscence, On Sleep and Sleeplessness, On Dreams, On Prophesying by Dreams, On Longevity and Shortness of Life, On Youth and Old Age, & On Life and Death
    • By: Aristotle
    • Narrated by: Museum Audiobooks cast
    • Length: 34 hrs and 1 min
    • Release date: 03-26-21
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 32 ratings
    • Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. His writings cover many subjects including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theatre, music, rhetoric, psychology, linguistics, economics, politics....

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    • A Study of Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece
    • By: The Three Intiates
    • Narrated by: Mitch Horowitz
    • Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
    • Release date: 10-16-13
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,531 ratings
    • >He was the father of the occult, the founder of astrology, the discoverer of alchemy. He was Hermes Trismegistus, and he possessed all divine knowledge....

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    • A History of Ancient Rome
    • By: Mary Beard
    • Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
    • Length: 18 hrs and 30 mins
    • Release date: 11-19-15
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 5,084 ratings
    • Mary Beard narrates the unprecedented rise of a civilization that even 2,000 years later still shapes many of our most fundamental assumptions about power....

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    • From Ancient Greece to Modern Times
    • By: Trent Knowlton
    • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
    • Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
    • Release date: 06-27-24
    • Language: English
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    • Unlock the secrets of skepticism with a journey that spans millennia. "Cynicism for Beginners: From Ancient Greece to Modern Times" is your gateway...

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    • A Guide to the Good Life with Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and Other Ancient Philosophers
    • By: Gregory Lopez, Massimo Pigliucci, Meredith Alexander Kunz
    • Narrated by: Sean Pratt
    • Length: 10 hrs
    • Release date: 01-07-25
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
    • What is a good life? And how can we create that life in a world filled with uncertainty? Beyond Stoicism invites you to find your own answers to these big questions with help from thirteen of the most prominent Greco-Roman philosophers―many of whom inspired, or were inspired by, the Stoics.

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    • From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century
    • By: Helena Rosenblatt
    • Narrated by: Xe Sands
    • Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
    • Release date: 12-12-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 72 ratings
    • The Lost History of Liberalism challenges our most basic assumptions about a political creed that has become a rallying cry - and a term of derision - in today's increasingly divided public square....

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    • A Beginner’s Guide to Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and the Wisdom That Shaped Western Thought
    • By: The Pratical Atlas
    • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
    • Length: 58 mins
    • Release date: 06-19-25
    • Language: English
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    • Ancient Greek Philosophy Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide to Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and the Wisdom That Shaped Western Thought Unlock the ...

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    • How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance
    • By: Jim Al-Khalili
    • Narrated by: Simon Vance
    • Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
    • Release date: 02-26-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 350 ratings
    • The Arabic legacy of science and philosophy has long been hidden from the West. British-Iraqi physicist Jim Al-Khalili unveils that legacy to fascinating effect by returning to its roots in the hubs of Arab innovation that would advance science and jump-start the European Renaissance....

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    • Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times
    • By: Sanjay Tiwari
    • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
    • Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
    • Release date: 05-24-24
    • Language: English
    • 3 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
    • Unlock the Secrets to a Happy, Fulfilling Life Imagine a life where happiness and tranquility are within your reach. "Epicureanism for Beginners: ...

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    • New Annotated & Illustrated Translation – Stoic Philosophy & Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life
    • By: Marcus Aurelius
    • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
    • Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
    • Release date: 07-12-25
    • Language: English
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    • Discover the timeless wisdom of Marcus Aurelius in this definitive edition of Meditations — where Stoic philosophy and ancient wisdom meet modern...

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    • By: A. C. Grayling
    • Narrated by: Neil Gardner
    • Length: 28 hrs and 6 mins
    • Release date: 11-05-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 135 ratings
    • With characteristic clarity and elegance, A. C. Grayling takes the listener from the worldviews and moralities before the age of the Buddha, Confucius, and Socrates through Christianity's capture of the European mind....

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    • Plato Versus Aristotle, and the Struggle for the Soul of Western Civilization
    • By: Arthur Herman
    • Narrated by: Paul Hecht
    • Length: 25 hrs and 26 mins
    • Release date: 11-06-13
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 550 ratings
    • The Cave and the Light reveals how two Greek philosophers became the twin fountainheads of Western culture, and how their rivalry gave Western civilization its unique dynamism down to the present....

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    • Fundamentals of Philosophy Series
    • By: Daniel W. Graham
    • Narrated by: Tom Parks
    • Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy
    • Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
    • Release date: 06-10-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
    • 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....

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    • Atheism in the Ancient World
    • By: Tim Whitmarsh
    • Narrated by: James Langton
    • Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
    • Release date: 11-10-15
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 104 ratings
    • Long before the European Enlightenment and the Darwinian revolution, brave people doubted the power of the gods....

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    • By: Edith Hamilton
    • Narrated by: Nadia May
    • Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
    • Release date: 11-01-05
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 320 ratings
    • The Greek Way interprets their meaning and brings a realization of the refuge and strength the past can be to us....

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