Philosophy audiobooks

American Philosophy

By: John Kaag

Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg

Length: 8 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

The epic wisdom contained in a lost library helps the author turn his life around.In American Philosophy, John Kaag—a disillusioned philosopher at sea in his marriage and career—stumbles upon a treasure trove of rare books on an old estate in the hinterlands of New Hampshire that once belonged to the Harvard philosopher William Ernest Hocking.... Read more

Law And Morality

By: John Montgomery

Narrated by: John Montgomery

Length: 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Dr. Montgomery's inaugural lecture on the occasion of his appointment as Professor of Law and Humanities at the University of Luton, England. Do law and morals have an essential interrelationship? If so, from where can moral values justifiably be derived? Read more

The Ramayana

By: Linda Egenes & Kumuda Reddy

Narrated by: Deepti Gupta

Length: 16 hours

Abridged: No

A delightfully straightforward and lyrical retelling of the ancient Indian epic of loyalty, betrayal, redemption, and insight into the true nature of life -- one of history's most sacred ethical works, rendered with completeness and sterling accuracy for the modern reader or listener. Here is one of the world's most hallowed works of sacred... Read more

How to Win an Argument

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 3 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

All of us are faced countless times with the challenge of persuading others, whether we're trying to win a trivial argument with a friend or convince our coworkers about an important decision. Instead of relying on untrained instinct—and often failing as a result—we'd win more arguments if we learned the timeless art of verbal persuasion,... Read more

The Wisdom of Frugality

By: Emrys Westacott

Narrated by: Michael Healy

Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

In this book, Emrys Westacott examines why, for more than two millennia, so many philosophers and people with a reputation for wisdom have been advocating frugality and simple living as the key to the good life. He also looks at why most people have ignored them, but argues that, in a world facing environmental crisis, it may finally be time to... Read more

Healing Oneself, Healing the World - Abridged

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: Thich Nhat Hanh

Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Dharma talks only from the 6-day retreat at Magnolia Grove Monastery in 2013 with the theme Healing Ourselves, Healing the World by Thich Nhat Hanh.A Better Listen audio production. Read more

Madness and Civilization

By: Michel Foucault

Narrated by: Dave Gillies

Length: 10 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

In this classic account of madness, Michel Foucault shows once and for all why he is one of the most distinguished European philosophers since the end of World War II. Madness and Civilization, Foucault's first book and his finest accomplishment, will change the way in which you think about society. Evoking shock, pity, and fascination, it might... Read more

Juniper

By: Thomas French & Kelley French

Narrated by: Kelley French & Thomas French

Length: 8 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

A micro-preemie fights for survival in this extraordinary and gorgeously told memoir by her parents, both award-winning journalists.

Juniper French was born four months early, at 23 weeks' gestation. She weighed 1 pound, 4 ounces, and her twiggy body was the length of a Barbie doll. Her head was smaller than a tennis ball, her skin was nearly... Read more

Ethics in the Real World

By: Peter Singer

Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies

Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Peter Singer is often described as the world's most influential philosopher. He is also one of its most controversial. The author of important books such as Animal Liberation and Practical Ethics, he helped launch the animal rights and effective altruism movements and contributed to the development of bioethics. Now, in Ethics in the Real World,... Read more

Te Regalo lo que se te Antoje (abreviado) - Abridged

By: Conny Mendez

Narrated by: Isabel Vara

Length: 1 hour 42 minutes

Abridged: Yes

FonoLibro se enorgullece en presentar el audiolibro en espanol del best seller Te Regalo Lo Que Se Te Antoje de la afamada Conny Mendez. Para comprender las ensenanzas de la Nueva Era y obtener plenamente los beneficios que ella encierra, se recomienda leer Te Regalo Lo Que Se Te Antoje, donde se explica la forma correcta de obrar en la vida,... Read more

The Puzzle of Christianity

By: Peter Vardy

Narrated by: Dugald Bruce-Lockhart

Length: 8 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

An excellent overview of Christianity, suitable for students (and teachers!) embarking on the new GCSE and ‘A’-Level Religious Studies specifications. Written in the same clear and engaging style as the bestselling Puzzle of Ethics and Puzzle of God, this book covers key content common to all the new specifications –... Read more

The Dream of Enlightenment

By: Anthony Gottlieb

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

The author of the classic The Dream of Reason vividly explains the rise of modern thought.Western philosophy is now two-and-a-half millennia old, but much of it came in just two staccato bursts, each lasting only about 150 years. In his landmark survey of Western philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance, The Dream of Reason, Anthony... Read more

Meditations

By: Marcus Aurelius

Narrated by: James Anderson Foster

Length: 4 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Marcus Aurelius was the Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, and during that time, he kept several collections of journals that contained personal notes, militaristic strategy, and ideas on Stoic philosophy. While unlikely that he ever intended to publicly publish these journals, there is no real official title, so most often Meditations is used... Read more

The Four-Dimensional Human

By: Laurence Scott

Narrated by: Matthew Brenher

Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

You are a four-dimensional human.Each of us exists in three-dimensional physical space. But, as a constellation of everyday digital phenomena rewires our lives, we are increasingly coaxed from the containment of our predigital selves into a wonderful and eerie fourth dimension, a world of ceaseless communication, instant information, and global... Read more

Kierkegaard

By: Stephen Backhouse

Narrated by: Tom Parks

Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

An accessible, expert introduction to one of the greatest minds of nineteenth century. Whether you're completely new to him, or if you're already familiar with his work, Kierkegaard: A Single Life presents a fresh understanding of his life and thought. Kierkegaard was a brilliant and enigmatic loner whose ideas permeated culture, shaped modern... Read more

The Consious Design of Happiness

By: Emily Fletcher

Narrated by: Emily Fletcher

Length: 1 hour 4 minutes

Abridged: No

"Before starting a meditation practice, we're often stuck in the trap of thinking that our happiness lies on the other side of a relationship, or a beautiful house, or another zero in our bank account. But once we start meditating, we realize that our happiness lies inside us, and we stop looking towards outside things to fulfill us.Instead, we... Read more

Parenthood by Proxy

By: Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Narrated by: Barbara Caruso

Length: 9 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Parenthood by Proxy is a passionate and provocative summation of the perils of parenting and a road map to safety for America's families.Never one to shy away from tough truths, Dr. Laura marshals compelling evidence for the widespread neglect of America's children and condemns the numerous rationalizations to excuse it. Parents, special... Read more

Being Peace

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: Thich Nhat Hanh

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Developing upon teachings on the art of mindful living begun in Being Peace, Thich Nhat Hanh shows the connection between inner peace and peace on earth. Recorded live in New York in 1991, he teaches us how mindful breathing and awareness is refreshing and healing, and how it can be used as the basis for examining the roots of war and social... Read more

Truly Seeing

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: Thich Nhat Hanh

Length: 1 hour 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Drawing on the story of a Zen student asking his teacher for his most advanced teaching, Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh shares his own experiences on how to take care of sadness, anger, loss, injustice, and how to transform the seeds of suffering we have inherited from past generations. Using examples and often humorous stories, this... Read more

Planting Seeds

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: The Monks and Nuns at Plum Village

Length: 1 hour 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Any adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this program helpful. It is full of wisdom on how to simply be with children and nourish their compassion for themselves and others. The program has inspiring recordings of all the songs in the book, Planting Seeds, as well as a guided pebble meditation,... Read more

The Art of Flower Arranging

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: Thich Nhat Hanh

Length: 1 hour 14 minutes

Abridged: No

In this classic 1989 talk, Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh uses flower arranging as a metaphor for establishing harmony both within ourselves and in our families. Thay, as his followers call him, says: “Beauty is the aim of our art, of our action. We want to arrange flowers because we want life to be beautiful. If you take care of your... Read more

The Ten Gates

By: Brother Phap Hai

Narrated by: Brother Phap Hai

Length: 5 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Ten Gates," with Brother Phap Hai, is taken from a 12-week course: Dharma from Deer Park Monastery, a meditation practice center in the tradition of the Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. The course consists of twelve weekly sessions, each on a different theme and suggested reflections and exercises for us to practice. It is up to you... Read more

The Heart of Understanding

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: Thich Nhat Hanh

Length: 1 hour 55 minutes

Abridged: No

In this recording, Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh lectures on the Heart of the Prajñ?p?ramit? Sutra, which is regarded as the essence of Buddhist teachings. To this day, the Heart Sutra is recited daily in Mahayana temples and practice centers throughout the world. Thay, as his followers call him, offered this lecture at Green Gulch... Read more

Looking Deeply

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: Thich Nhat Hanh

Length: 2 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Looking Deeply (Digitally Remastered) is a selection of talks by Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh offered during meditation retreats throughout North America. In these lectures, Thay, as his followers call him, talks about mindfulness within the context of the social and political issues of our time. Although these talks were recorded in... Read more