Roman Philosophy

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    • The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
    • By: Donald J. Robertson
    • Narrated by: Donald J. Robertson
    • Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
    • Release date: 04-02-19
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 4,281 ratings
    • Psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves stories of Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius's life from the Roman histories together with explanations of Stoicism—its philosophy and its psychology—to enlighten today’s listeners.

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    • By: Suetonius
    • Narrated by: Clive Chafer
    • Length: 17 hrs and 41 mins
    • Release date: 03-28-11
    • Language: English
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    • As private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, the scholar Suetonius had access to the imperial archives and used them (along with eyewitness accounts) to produce one of the most colorful biographical works in history....

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    • Thriving in Chaos, Unlock the Secrets to Inner Peace in a World Gone Mad
    • By: Mark W. Mayhew, William De Witt Hyde
    • Narrated by: Douglas Wilkin
    • Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
    • Release date: 07-17-23
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
    • Take action now and discover the timeless wisdom of ancient thinkers who foresaw our current challenges. This is your opportunity to bring depth and harmony back into your life. Together, we can create a better future rooted in timeless wisdom....

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    • A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living
    • By: David Fideler
    • Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
    • Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
    • Release date: 12-14-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 166 ratings
    • The first clear and faithful guide to the timeless, practical teachings of the Stoic philosopher Seneca....

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    • How to Thrive in a World out of Your Control; 52 Week-by-Week Lessons
    • By: Massimo Pigliucci, Gregory Lopez
    • Narrated by: Rupert Farley
    • Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
    • Release date: 05-14-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 393 ratings
    • A pragmatic philosophy more popular than ever - here are 52 ancient lessons to help you overcome adversity and find tranquility in the modern world....

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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 43 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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    • By: Plato
    • Narrated by: Pat Bottino
    • Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
    • Release date: 11-24-08
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 781 ratings
    • In this monumental work of moral and political philosophy, Plato sought to answer some of the world's most formidable questions....

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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
    • Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
    • Release date: 10-18-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 22 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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    • An Ancient Guide to Using Our Time Wisely (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Series)
    • By: Seneca, James S. Romm - editor
    • Narrated by: Esther Wane
    • Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
    • Release date: 10-18-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
    • A vibrant new translation of Seneca's "On the Shortness of Life," a pointed reminder to make the most of our time....

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    • New One-Volume Edition
    • By: Karl Popper
    • Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
    • Length: 23 hrs and 17 mins
    • Release date: 12-19-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 225 ratings
    • An immediate sensation when it was first published in two volumes in 1945, Popper's monumental achievement has attained legendary status on both the Left and Right and is credited with inspiring anticommunist dissidents during the Cold War....

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    • A Very Short Introduction
    • By: Julia Annas
    • Narrated by: Julia Whelan
    • Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
    • Release date: 06-08-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
    • This lively and accessible introduction to Plato focuses on the philosophy and argument of his writings, drawing the listener into Plato's way of doing philosophy, and the general themes of his thinking. It looks at Plato as a thinker grappling with philosophical problems....

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    • An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Series)
    • By: Marcus Tullius Cicero, Michael Fontaine - translator
    • Narrated by: Roger Clark
    • Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
    • Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
    • Release date: 03-30-21
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
    • Can jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they can, according to Cicero, and he knew what he was talking about. One of Rome's greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly one of antiquity's funniest people....

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    • An Ancient Guide to Wise Leadership
    • By: Plutarch, Jeffrey Beneker - translator
    • Narrated by: Matthew Waterson
    • Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
    • Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
    • Release date: 11-05-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 96 ratings
    • In "To an Uneducated Leader", "How to Be a Good Leader", and "Should an Old Man Engage in Politics?", Plutarch explains the characteristics of successful leaders, from being guided by reason and exercising self-control to being free from envy and the love of power....

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    • An Ancient Guide to Creative Thinking (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Series)
    • By: Aristotle, Armand D'Angour - translator contributor
    • Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
    • Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
    • Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
    • Release date: 11-02-21
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
    • How to Innovate is an engaging introduction to key ideas about - and examples of - innovation and creative thinking from ancient Greece. Armand D'Angour provides lively new translations of selections from Aristotle, Diodorus, and Athenaeus....

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    • By: Ward Farnsworth
    • Narrated by: John Lescault
    • Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
    • Release date: 12-25-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,014 ratings
    • The great insights of the Stoics are spread over a wide range of ancient sources. This book brings them all together for the first time. It systematically presents what the various Stoic philosophers said on every important topic, accompanied by an eloquent commentary that is clear and concise....

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    • By: Bertrand Russell
    • Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
    • Length: 38 hrs and 3 mins
    • Release date: 09-08-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 295 ratings
    • Hailed as “lucid and magisterial” by The Observer, this book is universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume work on the subject of Western philosophy....

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