Bestsellers
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Discipline Is Destiny
- The Power of Self-Control
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5,417
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Performance4,744
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Story4,723
The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller! In his New York Times bestselling book Courage is Calling, author Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a bold and brave life. In this much-anticipated second book of his Stoic Virtue series, Holiday celebrates the awesome...
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not about discipline
- By Fernando Gonzalez on 09-30-22
By: Ryan Holiday
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The Daily Stoic
- 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
- By: Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3,359
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Performance2,819
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Story2,784
The beloved classic daily devotional of Stoic meditations—the only authorized print edition in the US and complete with a ribbon marker—with more than two million copies sold! Why have history's greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with...
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Not well made as audio
- By Andreas on 12-27-16
By: Ryan Holiday, and others
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Meditations
- A New Translation
- By: Marcus Aurelius, Gregory Hays - translator, Ryan Holiday - introduction
- Narrated by: Roger Davis, Ryan Holiday
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall411
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Performance349
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Story349
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Timeless insights into what it takes to lead a meaningful life—still profoundly relevant nearly two thousand years later. Now featuring a brand-new foreword from Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way! “Meditations offers a...
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narrator
- By Cinthia Doyle on 08-07-24
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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Meditations
- By: Marcus Aurelius, George Long - translator, Duncan Steen - translator
- Narrated by: Duncan Steen
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall12,993
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Performance10,837
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Story10,704
One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius....
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Excelent reading of an excellent classic
- By David on 10-22-16
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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Wisdom Takes Work
- Learn. Apply. Repeat.
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall408
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Performance393
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Story393
In this much-anticipated final installment in the Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for the virtue on which all other virtues depend. Of all the stoic virtues - courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom - wisdom is the most elusive. This is especially apparent in an age where...
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Love his story telling , his chapter about Elon Musk seemed to get a little out of character for Ryan
- By LiftingLindsay on 10-28-25
By: Ryan Holiday
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The Complete Philosophy Collection
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche, Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, As a Man Thinketh and Many More Timeless Classics
- By: Sun Tzu, Marcus Aurelius, Frederich Nietzsche, and others
- Narrated by: Greg Bond
- Length: 113 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall55
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Performance55
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Story55
Throughout history, great thinkers have explored life, leadership, and self-mastery. This collection presents their most influential works, updated for today’s listeners. Whether seeking guidance on resilience, strategy, or ethics, these timeless classics remain relevant.
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Powerfully relevant.
- By Anonymous on 04-13-25
By: Sun Tzu, and others
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Discipline Is Destiny
- The Power of Self-Control
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5,417
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Performance4,744
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Story4,723
The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller! In his New York Times bestselling book Courage is Calling, author Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a bold and brave life. In this much-anticipated second book of his Stoic Virtue series, Holiday celebrates the awesome...
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not about discipline
- By Fernando Gonzalez on 09-30-22
By: Ryan Holiday
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The Daily Stoic
- 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
- By: Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3,359
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Performance2,819
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Story2,784
The beloved classic daily devotional of Stoic meditations—the only authorized print edition in the US and complete with a ribbon marker—with more than two million copies sold! Why have history's greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with...
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Not well made as audio
- By Andreas on 12-27-16
By: Ryan Holiday, and others
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Meditations
- A New Translation
- By: Marcus Aurelius, Gregory Hays - translator, Ryan Holiday - introduction
- Narrated by: Roger Davis, Ryan Holiday
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall411
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Performance349
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Story349
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Timeless insights into what it takes to lead a meaningful life—still profoundly relevant nearly two thousand years later. Now featuring a brand-new foreword from Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way! “Meditations offers a...
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narrator
- By Cinthia Doyle on 08-07-24
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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Meditations
- By: Marcus Aurelius, George Long - translator, Duncan Steen - translator
- Narrated by: Duncan Steen
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall12,993
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Performance10,837
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Story10,704
One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius....
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Excelent reading of an excellent classic
- By David on 10-22-16
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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Wisdom Takes Work
- Learn. Apply. Repeat.
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall408
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Performance393
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Story393
In this much-anticipated final installment in the Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for the virtue on which all other virtues depend. Of all the stoic virtues - courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom - wisdom is the most elusive. This is especially apparent in an age where...
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Love his story telling , his chapter about Elon Musk seemed to get a little out of character for Ryan
- By LiftingLindsay on 10-28-25
By: Ryan Holiday
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The Complete Philosophy Collection
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche, Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, As a Man Thinketh and Many More Timeless Classics
- By: Sun Tzu, Marcus Aurelius, Frederich Nietzsche, and others
- Narrated by: Greg Bond
- Length: 113 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall55
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Performance55
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Story55
Throughout history, great thinkers have explored life, leadership, and self-mastery. This collection presents their most influential works, updated for today’s listeners. Whether seeking guidance on resilience, strategy, or ethics, these timeless classics remain relevant.
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Powerfully relevant.
- By Anonymous on 04-13-25
By: Sun Tzu, and others
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Stillness Is the Key
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall8,534
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Performance7,317
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Story7,255
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller & Wall Street Journal Bestseller In The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, bestselling author Ryan Holiday made ancient wisdom wildly popular with a new generation of leaders in sports, politics, and technology. In his new book, Stillness Is the Key...
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Needs to be read by a professional voice talent
- By Kindle Customer on 10-08-19
By: Ryan Holiday
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The Complete Strategy Collection
- The Art of War, The Prince, The Book of Five Rings, On War and Arthashastra
- By: Sun Tzu, Niccolo Machiavelli, Miyamoto Musashi, and others
- Narrated by: Michael Bower, Tom Chandler
- Length: 52 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall76
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Performance67
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Story67
The Complete Strategy Collection, a compilation of ancient and historical philosophies, will increase your knowledge of strategy, conflict, and adversity throughout the ages, giving you valuable insight into the past while opening a window to the future....
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A nice surprise!
- By Sandy Cathcart on 04-09-24
By: Sun Tzu, and others
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The Grand Philosophy Collection
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Letters from a Stoic by Seneca, The Enchiridion by Epictetus, The Analects by Confucius, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche, Tao Te Ching, Bhagavad Gita, The Kybalion and More Classics
- By: Marcus Aurelius, Sun Tzu, Friedrich Nietzsche, and others
- Narrated by: Wholesome Words Cast
- Length: 128 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall46
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Performance46
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Story46
This massive 128-hour collection builds a bridge between Western and Eastern philosophy, connecting many of the most important and influential works ever written.
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Riddled with A.I voice over's
- By 0n-3 on 07-16-25
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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A Guide to the Good Life
- The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
- By: William B. Irvine
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4,848
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Performance4,139
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Story4,083
One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life....
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A very readable introduction, needs more meat
- By David on 05-20-16
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Courage Is Calling
- Fortune Favors the Brave
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2,886
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Performance2,477
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Story2,465
The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller! Ryan Holiday’s bestselling trilogy—The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and Stillness is the Key—captivated professional athletes, CEOs, politicians, and entrepreneurs and helped bring Stoicism to millions of...
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Not his best effort
- By Amazon Customer on 09-30-21
By: Ryan Holiday
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Meditations
- Penguin Classics
- By: Marcus Aurelius, Diskin Clay - introduction, Martin Hammond - translator
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall884
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Performance726
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Story719
Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Richard Armitage, star of Peter Jackson'sThe Hobbit trilogy and also known for his roles in Ocean's 8 and Spooks. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Diskin Clay. Originally written only for his personal...
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Lines cut to fit PC culture
- By Nick on 01-09-21
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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Letters from a Stoic
- Penguin Classics
- By: Seneca, Robin Campbell
- Narrated by: Julian Glover
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall720
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Performance577
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Story570
Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Julian Glover, Olivier Award winning actor, also known for his roles in Game of Thrones and Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Robin Campbell. A philosophy that saw...
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Returned - Not "Unabridged"
- By Michael Augustus Ennis on 12-03-21
By: Seneca, and others
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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
- The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
- By: Donald J. Robertson
- Narrated by: Donald J. Robertson
- Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4,444
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Performance3,818
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Story3,798
"This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence." — Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily Stoic The...
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Marvelous mix of a biography with stoicism and CBT
- By Eduard Ezeanu on 04-12-19
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Right Thing, Right Now
- Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds.
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall799
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Performance739
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Story739
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In his New York Times bestselling book, Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a life of self-discipline. In this much-anticipated third installment in the Stoic Virtues series, he argues for the necessity of doing what’s right – even...
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Echoes left wing narratives
- By Jesse Williams on 07-02-24
By: Ryan Holiday
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A History of Western Philosophy
- By: Bertrand Russell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 38 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall347
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Performance289
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Story289
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. Considered to be one of the most important philosophical works of all time, the History of Western Philosophy is a dazzlingly unique...
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Russell's Philosophy, Some History Included
- By Donald on 06-19-21
By: Bertrand Russell
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The Practicing Stoic
- By: Ward Farnsworth
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4,049
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Performance3,412
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Story3,364
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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I would guess the book is better
- By Education Expert on 03-07-20
By: Ward Farnsworth
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The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism
- Tools for Emotional Resilience & Positivity
- By: Matthew J. Van Natta
- Narrated by: Steve Rimpici
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall703
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Performance584
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Story577
Being a stoic means embracing positivity and self-control through the ability to accept the uncertainty of outcomes. With this stoicism guide, the beginner stoic will learn how to take charge of their emotions on the path to sustained happiness and satisfaction....
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fast start into pure self-therapy
- By RANDALL S WALKER on 04-28-21
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Marcus Aurelius - Meditations: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader
- By: Marcus Aurelius, James Harris
- Narrated by: Gregory Allen Siders
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall275
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Performance223
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Story223
Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy....
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Best translation
- By Anonymous on 06-13-19
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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The Ultimate Stoicism Collection
- Letters from a Stoic (All 124 Letters), Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, The Enchiridion, Of Peace of Mind, Of Anger, Of Providence, The Discourses of Epictetus, The Golden Sayings of Epictetus, Fragments Attributed to Epictetus, Lives of the Eminent Philosophers: The Stoics, & Marcus Aurelius Biography
- By: Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and others
- Narrated by: Museum Audiobooks cast
- Length: 51 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall90
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Performance76
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Story75
Stoicism, a school of Hellenistic thought founded in Athens in the third century BC, was one of the most sublime philosophies in the history of Western civilization. It is a way of living that focuses on reality instead of fantasy or idealism....
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Great works! Wish there were track titles...
- By Joshua Goulet on 04-01-21
By: Seneca, and others
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The Republic
- By: Plato
- Narrated by: Pat Bottino
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall831
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Performance660
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Story655
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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Jowett's 1894 translation
- By Alnia Perpoz on 10-16-09
By: Plato
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The Complete Plato & Socrates Collection
- The Republic, Apology, Symposium, Phaedo, Meno, Crito, Gorgias, Timaeus, The Clouds, Memorabilia, Apology by Xenophon & Every Major Dialogue That Shaped Western Thought
- By: Socrates
- Narrated by: Jesse Connell
- Length: 95 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall56
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Performance54
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Story54
The Complete Plato & Socrates Collection presents the ultimate anthology of foundational works that shaped ethics, politics, love, death, and the human condition. This modern, listener-friendly translation unites the greatest dialogues and testimonies by Plato, Xenophon, and Aristophanes.
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Awakening Wisdom Through Ancient Dialogues
- By Jeremie jara on 08-02-25
By: Socrates
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The Stoic Challenge
- A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient
- By: William B. Irvine
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall979
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Performance820
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Story817
A practical, refreshingly optimistic guide that uses centuries-old wisdom to help us better cope with the stresses of modern living....
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Rehashing of points in Irvine's previous work
- By Anon a Mus on 10-17-20
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Discourses and Selected Writings
- By: Epictetus, Robert Dobbin
- Narrated by: Richard Goulding
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall292
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Performance240
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Story239
Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Richard Goulding, best known for Me Before You, The Iron Lady and The Windsors. Epictetus, a Greek stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicropolis in the early second century AD. His animated discussions were...
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Outstanding Audible Title and performance
- By H. D. Martinez on 05-01-21
By: Epictetus, and others
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Lives of the Stoics
- The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius
- By: Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall809
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Performance670
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Story667
Instant New York Times Advice & Business Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, and Wall Street Journal #1 Bestseller! A New York Times Noteworthy Pick and a "stellar work" by Publishers Weekly From the bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic comes an inspiring guide to the lives of the Stoics, and...
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Awful narration
- By Jordan Bailey on 10-03-20
By: Ryan Holiday, and others
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Great Minds of the Western Intellectual Tradition, 3rd Edition
- By: The Great Courses, Alan Charles Kors, Darren Staloff, and others
- Narrated by: Alan Charles Kors, Darren Staloff, Dennis Dalton, and others
- Length: 43 hrs and 41 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall942
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Performance798
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Story778
With this series of lectures, you can encompass 3,000 years of philosophical debate - by the end of next month....
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A high-quality, college course without text or ref
- By Amazon Customer on 02-28-15
By: The Great Courses, and others
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La llamada del coraje: La fortuna favorece a los valientes [Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave]
- Las 4 virtudes estoicas 1 [The 4 Stoic Virtues, Book 1]
- By: Ryan Holiday, Ignacio Gómez Calvo
- Narrated by: Abraham Vega
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall137
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Performance117
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Story117
Ryan Holiday, autor superventas y referente del estoicismo moderno, defiende el coraje como la virtud fundamental para vencer el miedo....
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How to be valiant influence the world
- By Armando Mendizabal on 11-15-25
By: Ryan Holiday, and others
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La disciplina marcará tu destino [Discipline Is Destiny]
- Las 4 virtudes estoicas 2 (El poder del autocontrol) [The 4 Stoic Virtues, Book 2 (The Power of Self-Control)]
- By: Ryan Holiday, Noemí Sobregués Arias, Nieves Calvino Gutiérrez
- Narrated by: Abraham Vega
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall294
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Performance265
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Story264
Un inspirador tributo al poder y la promesa de la autodisciplina; este es el segundo libro de la serie «Las 4 virtudes estoicas» de Ryan Holiday, autor superventas y referente internacional del estoicismo moderno....
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Inspirador y excelente compañia de reflexion
- By Jorge Aquije on 12-16-23
By: Ryan Holiday, and others
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Ser justo en un mundo injusto (Las 4 virtudes estoicas 3) [Right Thing, Right Now]
- De la bondad a la grandeza [Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds.]
- By: Ryan Holiday, Ignacio Gómez Calvo - translator
- Narrated by: Abraham Vega
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall43
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Performance38
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Story38
Una poderosa llamada a la acción para hacer lo correcto. Este es el tercer libro de la serie «Las 4 virtudes estoicas» de Ryan Holiday, autor superventas de The New York Times....
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No me gustó
- By Jelipe on 11-23-25
By: Ryan Holiday, and others
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Hermeticism Classic Philosophy and Alchemy Collection
- The Kybalion, Corpus Hermeticum, The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean, The Life and Teachings of Hermes Trismegistus & the Lost Wisdom of All Hermetic Principles and Magical Traditions
- By: Hermes Trismegistus, Three Initiates, Paracelsus, and others
- Narrated by: Ken Gerzin
- Length: 22 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall56
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Performance56
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Story56
This anthology brings together Hermes’s most profound writings, translated and adapted for today’s listeners, exploring the universe, mind, and soul. Perfect for students of philosophy, spiritual seekers, or anyone curious about ancient wisdom.
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Highly recommended
- By Drakkdrakk on 03-09-26
By: Hermes Trismegistus, and others
New releases
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Seneca: The Doctor Who Cannot Heal Himself
- Six Dialogues — On the Shortness of Life, On the Happy Life, On the Tranquility of the Mind, On Anger, On the Firmness of the Wise Man, On Leisure
- By: Seneca
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Six essential works of Stoic philosophy — in a bold new translation by Henry Bugalho, with a critical introduction that reads Seneca against himself There is a gesture that runs through Seneca's philosophical dialogues like a fever he cannot break: the gesture of the physician. He prescribes remedies for anger, offers consolation for grief, teaches tranquility to the anxious. But the physician's hand trembles. The doctor cannot heal himself. This volume brings together six complete dialogues — the core of Seneca's moral philosophy: ✦ On the Shortness of Life — Why we waste the only ...
By: Seneca
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Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle, Complete Edition: The New Modern English Translation (Translated and Annotated)
- Timeless Lore
- By: Aristotle
- Narrated by: Adam Nelson
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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A timeless classic of moral philosophy and human character, now presented in modern English, with the structure and meaning of Aristotle’s original work preserved. Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle is one of the most influential texts in the history of philosophy, shaping ethics, political thought, and our understanding of human behavior for centuries. In this modern and complete edition, Aristotle’s insights are presented with clarity, offering today’s listeners a direct path into one of the greatest minds of antiquity.
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Clear, Structured, and Thoughtful Edition
- By Eugenia Bone on 03-31-26
By: Aristotle
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The Art of Living (or Enchiridion)
- By: Epictetus
- Narrated by: Patrick Shannon
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Under the rule of the Roman Empire, the slave Epictetus (“acquired”, “bought”, in Greek) not only sought his freedom, but also devoted his life to one of the most important schools of philosophy: Stoicism.
By: Epictetus
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Unbothered
- Stoic Wisdom for Modern Life: How to Stay Calm in a Chaotic World
- By: Joseph Wadas
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you tired of stress, overwhelm, and constant distractions? Discover the ancient philosophy that has guided leaders, thinkers, and everyday people for centuries—modernized for today’s fast-paced world. Unbothered teaches you how to: Control what you can, release what you can’t – Master the Stoic principle of focusing on your own actions and thoughts instead of external chaos. Respond to emotions instead of reacting – Feel everything without being ruled by stress, anger, or anxiety. Navigate difficult people and relationships – Set boundaries, stay calm, and respond with ...
By: Joseph Wadas
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50 Philosophers Who Shaped the World
- The Ideas, Arguments, and Lives That Changed Human Thought
- By: Luminous Starlight, An Gu, Harrison Elliot, and others
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Socrates was executed for asking questions. Spinoza was cast out of his community for answering them honestly. Wittgenstein spent two lifetimes approaching the same problems from opposite directions and changed his mind about everything. Philosophy is not an academic exercise. It is what happens when human beings think as hard as they can about the questions that will not go away — what is the right way to live, what can we know, what do we owe each other, what makes a society just. The fifty philosophers in this book pursued those questions with a seriousness that cost some of them their...
By: Luminous Starlight, and others
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Ancient Philosophy
- Volume 3: On Socrates, Plato & Aristotle
- By: Michael Szymczyk
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 23 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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He wrote nothing. He shaped two and a half millennia of Western thought. He systematized everything. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are the most cited figures in the history of Western philosophy -- and, in important respects, the most incompletely read. Socrates is known through a handful of famous exchanges and a death scene. Plato is represented in most introductions by four or five dialogues from a corpus of forty-four. Aristotle is divided among the specialists -- the logician, the biologist, the ethicist -- and rarely encountered as the unified thinker he was. Ancient Philosophy, ...
By: Michael Szymczyk
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Seneca: The Doctor Who Cannot Heal Himself
- Six Dialogues — On the Shortness of Life, On the Happy Life, On the Tranquility of the Mind, On Anger, On the Firmness of the Wise Man, On Leisure
- By: Seneca
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Six essential works of Stoic philosophy — in a bold new translation by Henry Bugalho, with a critical introduction that reads Seneca against himself There is a gesture that runs through Seneca's philosophical dialogues like a fever he cannot break: the gesture of the physician. He prescribes remedies for anger, offers consolation for grief, teaches tranquility to the anxious. But the physician's hand trembles. The doctor cannot heal himself. This volume brings together six complete dialogues — the core of Seneca's moral philosophy: ✦ On the Shortness of Life — Why we waste the only ...
By: Seneca
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Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle, Complete Edition: The New Modern English Translation (Translated and Annotated)
- Timeless Lore
- By: Aristotle
- Narrated by: Adam Nelson
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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A timeless classic of moral philosophy and human character, now presented in modern English, with the structure and meaning of Aristotle’s original work preserved. Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle is one of the most influential texts in the history of philosophy, shaping ethics, political thought, and our understanding of human behavior for centuries. In this modern and complete edition, Aristotle’s insights are presented with clarity, offering today’s listeners a direct path into one of the greatest minds of antiquity.
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Clear, Structured, and Thoughtful Edition
- By Eugenia Bone on 03-31-26
By: Aristotle
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The Art of Living (or Enchiridion)
- By: Epictetus
- Narrated by: Patrick Shannon
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Under the rule of the Roman Empire, the slave Epictetus (“acquired”, “bought”, in Greek) not only sought his freedom, but also devoted his life to one of the most important schools of philosophy: Stoicism.
By: Epictetus
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Unbothered
- Stoic Wisdom for Modern Life: How to Stay Calm in a Chaotic World
- By: Joseph Wadas
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you tired of stress, overwhelm, and constant distractions? Discover the ancient philosophy that has guided leaders, thinkers, and everyday people for centuries—modernized for today’s fast-paced world. Unbothered teaches you how to: Control what you can, release what you can’t – Master the Stoic principle of focusing on your own actions and thoughts instead of external chaos. Respond to emotions instead of reacting – Feel everything without being ruled by stress, anger, or anxiety. Navigate difficult people and relationships – Set boundaries, stay calm, and respond with ...
By: Joseph Wadas
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50 Philosophers Who Shaped the World
- The Ideas, Arguments, and Lives That Changed Human Thought
- By: Luminous Starlight, An Gu, Harrison Elliot, and others
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Socrates was executed for asking questions. Spinoza was cast out of his community for answering them honestly. Wittgenstein spent two lifetimes approaching the same problems from opposite directions and changed his mind about everything. Philosophy is not an academic exercise. It is what happens when human beings think as hard as they can about the questions that will not go away — what is the right way to live, what can we know, what do we owe each other, what makes a society just. The fifty philosophers in this book pursued those questions with a seriousness that cost some of them their...
By: Luminous Starlight, and others
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Ancient Philosophy
- Volume 3: On Socrates, Plato & Aristotle
- By: Michael Szymczyk
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 23 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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He wrote nothing. He shaped two and a half millennia of Western thought. He systematized everything. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are the most cited figures in the history of Western philosophy -- and, in important respects, the most incompletely read. Socrates is known through a handful of famous exchanges and a death scene. Plato is represented in most introductions by four or five dialogues from a corpus of forty-four. Aristotle is divided among the specialists -- the logician, the biologist, the ethicist -- and rarely encountered as the unified thinker he was. Ancient Philosophy, ...
By: Michael Szymczyk
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How to Listen
- An Ancient Guide to Learning from Others
- By: Plutarch, Jeffrey Beneker - introduction translator
- Narrated by: Pun Bandhu
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Listening is a skill—even an art—and it’s essential to learning and to life. Indeed, as Plutarch writes in How to Listen, “listening well is the foundation for living well.” In this volume, Jeffrey Beneker presents a vivid and accessible new translation of Plutarch’s classic essay about how to become a skilled listener, complete with an inviting introduction.
By: Plutarch, and others
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Ancient Philosophy
- Volume 2: The Pre-Socratics
- By: Michael Szymczyk
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Ancient Philosophy, Volume II: The Pre-Socratics Before Socrates asked how a man should live, others had already asked what the world was made of — and whether it could be known at all. Ancient Philosophy, Volume II: The Pre-Socratics traces the first two centuries of Western philosophical thought, from the Milesian cosmologists of the sixth century BCE to the Sophists who were contemporaries of Socrates himself. It does so not as a survey of names and dates, but as a sustained philosophical engagement with the questions these thinkers actually raised — and the arguments they made in ...
By: Michael Szymczyk
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How to Find Happiness
- An Ancient Guide to the Good Life
- By: Marcus Tullius Cicero, Katharina Volk - editor translator introduction
- Narrated by: Lisa S. Ware
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Does happiness come from the pursuit of pleasure or moral virtue? A vivid new translation of Cicero’s exploration of a timeless question.
By: Marcus Tullius Cicero, and others
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Ancient Philosophy
- Volume 1: The Prisca Sapientia
- By: Michael Szymczyk
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Philosophy did not begin with the Greeks. That is what this first volume argues — and it is not a fringe position. It was the view of the ancient world itself. Diogenes Laërtius, writing in the third century CE, recorded that the Persians had the Magi, the Babylonians had the Chaldeans, the Indians had the Gymnosophists, and the Phoenicians had figures such as Mochus of Sidon, credited by some ancient sources with pioneering atomic theory long before Leucippus and Democritus. These traditions did not disappear — they were deliberately edited out. Somewhere between the ancient world and...
By: Michael Szymczyk
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Sérénité: La vie et les idées de Sénèque
- By: John Vespasian
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Malgré les vastes ressources de sa famille, Sénèque dut affronter de graves difficultés durant sa jeunesse. Il contracta une maladie respiratoire sévère qui faillit lui coûter la vie. Cette épreuve le conduisit à embrasser le stoïcisme. Sénèque prit une décision extraordinaire, sachant qu’il pouvait mourir à tout moment. Combien de personnes gravement malades consacrent leurs énergies au développement personnel? L’adversité poussa Sénèque à chercher des réponses. Au lieu de se laisser abattre par le découragement, il développa une philosophie complète et pratique...
By: John Vespasian
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Active Silence
- The Hidden Power of Thinking Fast and Speaking Slow
- By: Dan Crown
- Narrated by: Zachary Locklear
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Active Silence explores a forgotten form of strength: the ability to pause, observe, and think clearly before speaking. It is a modern Stoic guide to mastering the inner space where calm judgment, emotional discipline, and strategic clarity are formed. This audiobook invites the listener to rediscover silence as a deliberate act of intelligence. True thinkers, effective leaders, and resilient minds understand that power does not come from speaking more — it comes from thinking better.
By: Dan Crown