Essential Philosophy

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    • From Plato and Socrates to Ethics and Metaphysics, an Essential Primer on the History of Thought
    • By: Paul Kleinman
    • Narrated by: Wesley Scott
    • Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
    • Release date: 05-09-23
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
    • Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy theories, principles, and figures of philosophy into tedious discourse that even Plato would reject. Philosophy 101 cuts out the boring details and exhausting philosophical methodology....

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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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    • Essential Mindfulness Practices
    • By: Thich Nhat Hanh
    • Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
    • Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins
    • Release date: 11-06-15
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 1,094 ratings
    • Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's key teaching is that through mindfulness, we can learn to live in the present moment and develop a sense of peace....

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    • MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series
    • By: Mark Coeckelbergh
    • Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
    • Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
    • Release date: 04-07-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 83 ratings
    • Artificial intelligence powers Google's search engine, enables Facebook to target advertising, and allows Alexa and Siri to do their jobs. AI is also behind self-driving cars, predictive policing, and autonomous weapons that can kill without human intervention....

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    • MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series
    • By: Jonathan Haber
    • Narrated by: Joel Richards
    • Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
    • Release date: 04-07-20
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 59 ratings
    • This book offers a guide for teachers, students, and aspiring critical thinkers everywhere, including advice for educational leaders and policy makers on how to make the teaching and learning of critical thinking an educational priority and practical reality....

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    • MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series
    • By: Jed Brody
    • Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
    • Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins
    • Release date: 02-25-20
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 61 ratings
    • Quantum physics is notable for its brazen defiance of common sense. (Think of Schrödinger's Cat, famously both dead and alive.) An especially rigorous form of quantum contradiction occurs in experiments with entangled particles....

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    • A Beginner's Guide: The Essentials of Existential Philosophy
    • By: Samantha Hayes
    • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
    • Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
    • Release date: 05-28-24
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
    • Unlock the Mysteries of Human Existence Imagine unraveling the complexities of life, understanding your deepest fears, and discovering your true ...

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    • An Essential Guide
    • By: Eva Wong
    • Narrated by: Emily Zeller
    • Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
    • Release date: 01-26-15
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 495 ratings
    • For the first time, the great depth and diversity of Taoist spirituality is introduced in a single, accessible manual....

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    • MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series
    • By: Roger Kreuz
    • Narrated by: Joel Richards
    • Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
    • Release date: 05-05-20
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
    • Irony and sarcasm are two of the most misused, misapplied, and misunderstood words in our conversational lexicon. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, psycholinguist Roger Kreuz offers an enlightening and concise overview....

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    • The Ideas That Have Shaped Our World
    • By: Philip Stokes
    • Narrated by: Steven Crossley
    • Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
    • Release date: 11-03-15
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 114 ratings
    • This engaging and accessible book invites the listener to explore the questions and arguments of philosophy through the work of 100 of the greatest thinkers....

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    • Exploring Rinzai and Soto Traditions: 2 Books in One: Rinzai Zen for Beginners: Mindfulness, Koans, and the Art of Simplicity, Soto Zen for Beginners: Timeless Teachings for Modern...
    • By: Jeri Takimoto
    • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
    • Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
    • Release date: 05-17-25
    • Language: English
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    • Step into the transformative world of Zen with a guide that delivers twice the wisdom in one compelling volume. Zen Essentials: Exploring Rinzai ...

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    • Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning
    • By: Mike Schmoker
    • Narrated by: Douglas James
    • Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
    • Release date: 06-30-25
    • Language: English
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    • In this 2nd edition of Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning, Mike Schmoker extends and updates the case that our schools could be on the cusp of swift, unparalleled improvements.

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    • The Essential Guide to India's Sacred Stories
    • By: Ashok Kapur
    • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
    • Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
    • Release date: 10-13-24
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
    • Step into the heart of India’s most beloved spiritual masterpiece with Bhagavata Purana for Beginners: The Essential Guide to India's Sacred ...

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    • Why Anger Is Essential to Anti-Racist Struggle
    • By: Myisha Cherry
    • Narrated by: Tracey Conyer Lee
    • Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
    • Release date: 10-19-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
    • When it comes to injustice, especially racial injustice, rage isn't just an acceptable response - it's crucial in order to fuel the fight for change....

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    • Wiccan Traditions and Beliefs, Witchcraft Philosophy, Practical Magic, Candle, Crystals and Herbal Rituals
    • By: Dora McGregor
    • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
    • Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
    • Release date: 04-14-25
    • Language: English
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    • Discover the life-changing ways of Wicca with this all-in-one guide. Are you looking to learn about Wicca? Have you heard about it before, but ...

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    • MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series
    • By: John R. Shook
    • Narrated by: Steve Menasche
    • Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
    • Release date: 07-04-23
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
    • In this concise, accessible overview of pragmatism, the most influential school of American philosophical thought, John R. Shook describes pragmatism's origins, concepts, and continuing global relevance and appeal....

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    • An Award-Winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child
    • By: Ron Clark
    • Narrated by: Ron Clark
    • Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
    • Release date: 11-07-03
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 395 ratings
    • If there were a code you could learn that would lead you to become a great teacher wouldn't you want to learn it? Find out more....

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    • From Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus to the Role of Reason and Amor Fati, an Essential Primer on Stoic Philosophy
    • By: Erick Cloward
    • Narrated by: Erick Cloward
    • Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
    • Release date: 02-04-25
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
    • Discover all the essential wisdom of the stoics with this engaging, informative, and easy-to-understand guide to all the key philosophers, concepts, and principles of the stoic philosophy.

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