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
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    • 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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    • An Ancient Guide to Living Well (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Series)
    • By: Aristotle, Susan Sauve Meyer - translator introduction
    • Narrated by: Hannibal Hills
    • Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
    • Release date: 06-20-23
    • Language: English
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    • How to Flourish is a colloquial new translation by Susan Sauve Meyer that makes Aristotle's timeless insights about how to lead a good life more engaging and accessible than ever before....

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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
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    • 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 170 ratings
    • The first clear and faithful guide to the timeless, practical teachings of the Stoic philosopher Seneca....

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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 786 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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    • 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 44 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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    • 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 97 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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    • 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 394 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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 19 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 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 26 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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    • 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 17 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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    • 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
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    • 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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    • By: Paul Strathern
    • Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
    • Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
    • Release date: 07-08-05
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,028 ratings
    • Just a century after it had begun, philosophy entered its greatest age with the appearance of Socrates....

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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
    • 3.5 out of 5 stars 14 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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