Philosophy

Man's Search for Meaning

• UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 47 mins)
• By Viktor E. Frankl
• Narrated By Simon Vance
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Internationally renowned psychiatrist, Viktor E. Frankl, endured years of unspeakable horror in Nazi death camps. During, and partly because of his suffering, Dr. Frankl developed a revolutionary approach to psychotherapy known as logotherapy. At the core of his theory is the belief that man's primary motivational force is his search for meaning.

A New Earth: Awakening To Your Life's Purpose

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 15 mins)
• By Eckhart Tolle
• Narrated By Eckhart Tolle
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Humanity now, perhaps more than in any previous time, has an opportunity to create a new, saner, more loving world. This will involve a radical inner leap from the current egoic consciousness to an entirely new one. In illuminating the nature of this shift in consciousness, Tolle describes in detail how our current ego-based state of consciousness operates. Then gently, and in very practical terms, he leads us into this new consciousness. We will come to experience who we truly are and learn to live and breathe freely.

48 Laws of Power

• UNABRIDGED (23 hrs and 7 mins)
• By Robert Greene
• Narrated By Richard Poe

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other infamous strategists. The 48 Laws of Power will fascinate any listener interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.

The Art of the Argument: Western Civilization's Last Stand

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 16 mins)
• By Stefan Molyneux
• Narrated By Stefan Molyneux
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The Art of the Argument shocks the dying art of rational debate back to life, giving you the essential tools you need to fight the escalating sophistry, falsehoods, and vicious personal attacks that have displaced intelligent conversations throughout the world. At a time when we need reasonable and empirical discussions more desperately than ever, The Art of the Argument smashes through the brain-eating fogs of sophistry and mental manipulation, illuminating a path to benevolent power for all who wish to take it.

The Art of Creative Thinking

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 7 mins)
• By Rod Judkins
• Narrated By Phil Fox

The secrets of creative thinking by a lecturer at the world famous St. Martin's College of Art who has spent a lifetime researching innovative thinkers. A scuba-diving company faces bankruptcy because sharks have infested the area. Solution? Open the world's first extreme diving school. The Art of Creative Thinking reveals how we can transform ourselves, our businesses, and our society through a deeper understanding of human creativity.

A History of Western Philosophy

• UNABRIDGED (38 hrs and 7 mins)
• By Bertrand Russell
• Narrated By Jonathan Keeble
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Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy serves as the perfect introduction to its subject; it remains unchallenged as the greatest account of the history of Western thought. Charting philosophy's course from the pre-Socratics up to the early twentieth century, Russell relates each philosopher and school to their respective historical and cultural contexts, providing erudite commentary throughout his invaluable survey.

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 9 mins)
• By Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
• Narrated By Brian Holsopple
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Why have history's greatest minds - from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson along with today's top performers, from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities - embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise. The Daily Stoic offers a daily devotional of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations.

The Biology of Belief

• ABRIDGED (3 hrs and 21 mins)
• By Bruce H. Lipton
• Narrated By Bruce H. Lipton

Since the publication of The Biology of Belief, Dr. Bruce Lipton has received widespread acclaim as one of the most accessible and knowledgeable voices of "new biology". The science is called epigenetics – a revolutionary field that shows us how the energy of consciousness is as important in shaping life on earth as DNA and chemistry.

Meditations

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 11 mins)
• By Marcus Aurelius
• Narrated By Duncan Steen
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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 (121 - 180 ce). Covering issues such as duty, forgiveness, brotherhood, strength in adversity and the best way to approach life and death, the Meditations have inspired thinkers, poets and politicians since their first publication more than 500 years ago. Today, the book stands as one of the great guides and companions - a cornerstone of Western thought.

The Tao of Seneca: Practical Letters from a Stoic Master, Volume 1

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 51 mins)
• By Seneca presented by Tim Ferriss Audio
• Narrated By John A. Robinson

The Tao of Seneca (volumes 1-3) is an introduction to Stoic philosophy through the words of Seneca. If you study Seneca, you'll be in good company. He was popular with the educated elite of the Greco-Roman Empire, but Thomas Jefferson also had Seneca on his bedside table. Thought leaders in Silicon Valley tout the benefits of Stoicism, and NFL management, coaches, and players alike - from teams such as the Patriots and Seahawks - have embraced it.

Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies

• UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 16 mins)
• By Nick Bostrom
• Narrated By Napoleon Ryan

Superintelligence asks the questions: What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? Nick Bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. If machine brains surpassed human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become extremely powerful - possibly beyond our control.

Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 4 mins)
• By Peter Singer
• Narrated By James Saunders

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, Practical Ethics, Rethinking Life and Death, and The Life You Can Save, he helped launch the animal rights and effective altruism movements and contributed to the development of bioethics. Now, in Ethics in the Real World, Singer shows that he is also a master at dissecting important current events.

Essential: Essays by the Minimalists

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 56 mins)
• By Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus
• Narrated By Justin Malik
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The best of the Minimalists! This book by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus collects the most relevant essays - some short, some long - from their popular website, TheMinimalists.com. This collection has been edited and organized to create an experience that's considerably different from reading individual selections online. From simple living, decluttering, and finances to passion, health, and relationships, Essential is for anyone who desires a more intentional life.

Lying

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 15 mins)
• By Sam Harris
• Narrated By Sam Harris
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As it was in Anna Karenina, Madame Bovary, and Othello, so it is in life. Most forms of private vice and public evil are kindled and sustained by lies. Acts of adultery and other personal betrayals, financial fraud, government corruption - even murder and genocide - generally require an additional moral defect: a willingness to lie. In Lying, bestselling author and neuroscientist Sam Harris argues that we can radically simplify our lives and improve society by merely telling the truth in situations where others often lie.

Free Will

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 14 mins)
• By Sam Harris
• Narrated By Sam Harris
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A belief in free will touches nearly everything that human beings value. It is difficult to think about law, politics, religion, public policy, intimate relationships, morality—as well as feelings of remorse or personal achievement—without first imagining that every person is the true source of his or her thoughts and actions. And yet the facts tell us that free will is an illusion.

The 48 Laws of Power

• ABRIDGED (9 hrs and 53 mins)
• By Robert Greene
• Narrated By Don Leslie

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers.

No Excuses: Existentialism and the Meaning of Life

• ORIGINAL (12 hrs and 7 mins)
• By The Great Courses
• Narrated By Professor Robert C. Solomon

What is life? What is my place in it? What choices do these questions obligate me to make? More than a half-century after it burst upon the intellectual scene - with roots that extend to the mid-19th century - Existentialism's quest to answer these most fundamental questions of individual responsibility, morality, and personal freedom, life has continued to exert a profound attraction.

Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 10 mins)
• By Dr. David R. Hawkins
• Narrated By Dr. David R. Hawkins

The publication of Power vs. Force by Sir David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D., reveals to the general public secret information heretofore only shared by the author with certain Nobelists and world leaders. Analyzing the basic nature of human thought and consciousness itself, the author makes available to everyone the key to penetrating the last barrier to the advancement of civilization and science and resolving the most crucial of all human dilemmas.

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 1 min)
• By Nassim Nicholas Taleb
• Narrated By Sean Pratt
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This audiobook is about luck, or more precisely, how we perceive and deal with luck in life and business. It is already a landmark work, and its title has entered our vocabulary. In its second edition, Fooled by Randomness is now a cornerstone for anyone interested in random outcomes.

The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the Greater Philosophers

• UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 26 mins)
• By Will Durant
• Narrated By Grover Gardner
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Durant lucidly describes the philosophical systems of such world-famous “monarchs of the mind” as Plato, Aristotle, Francis Bacon, Spinoza, Kant, Voltaire, and Nietzsche. Along with their ideas, he offers their flesh-and-blood biographies, placing their thoughts within their own time and place and elucidating their influence on our modern intellectual heritage. This book is packed with wisdom and wit.

Stoicism - A Stoic Way of Life: Blissful Living, Book 3

• UNABRIDGED (55 mins)
• By Anthony Wright
• Narrated By Bob D

Can't control your emotions? Think before you act. You are ruled by your emotions. Wouldn't it be nice to find a way to control how you feel? Emotions are part of who we are, we can't make them disappear. But there's a way to keep them in check. Intense emotions can undermine a person's capacity for rational decision-making, even when the individual is aware of the need to make careful decisions. Take the first step towards a journey of self-discovery and blissfulness. Life is too short. Enjoy every second of it!

Plato: The Great Philosopher-Educator: Giants in the History of Education

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 55 mins)
• By David Diener PhD
• Narrated By David Kemper

it is unquestionable that Plato's understanding of education has had a profound impact on the development of educational theory and practice around the world for nearly two-and-a-half millennia. The study of his views is thus greatly beneficial, both as a means of examining fundamental questions about the nature of education addressed in his work, and also as a means of better understanding the historical roots of the western educational tradition.

Review and Analysis of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations

• UNABRIDGED (14 mins)
• By Summary Shorts
• Narrated By Doron Alon

Marcus Aurelius is most known for his philosophical musings, especially one brand of philosophical thought called stoicism. This philosophy has as much application in today's world as it did in his age. Marcus put his philosophical musings to paper; this work is now famously known as the Meditations. This is an analysis and review of Meditations.

Dreamstate: A Conspiracy Theory (The Dreamstate Trilogy) (Volume 2)

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 24 mins)
• By Jed McKenna
• Narrated By Eric Vincent

If life is but a dream, to what do we awake? The central premise of this book is the admittedly ridiculous but incontrovertibly true assertion that the universe does not exist. This is something you can understand conceptually, like watching a documentary about Antarctica, or experientially, like moving to Antarctica. There's also a related phenomenon where you fall asleep watching the documentary and wake up in the frozen wasteland.

Tao Te Ching: 9 Secrets: Wisdom of the Tao That Will Completely Change Your Life

• UNABRIDGED (45 mins)
• By Fay Fowler
• Narrated By Aliz Smith
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In the midst of our turbulent, conflicted modern life, how do we find a sense of peace and harmony so that we can navigate through this world without breaking down? The ancient philosophy of Tao has been giving us the tools to do this for centuries. Not only does it offer a set of techniques with which to achieve happiness, but it actually invokes a mental shift which results in a transformed mindset. Despite being an ancient philosophy, Tao is as practical and applicable today as it was centuries ago.

Stoicism: Live a Life of Virtue - Complete Guide on Stoicism: Stoicism Series, Book 3

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 22 mins)
• By Ryan James
• Narrated By Eric Burr
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Stoicism: Live a Life of Virtue - Complete Guide on Stoicism provides an overview of the history of the stoic philosophy as well as profiles of some of the ancient masters who contributed to its development. In addition, it tells the stories of some modern practitioners of the philosophy who successfully used it to overcome difficult situations in their lives. We have also provided a number of exercises that you can use to help make Stoicism a part of your daily life. Start living the stoic life today.

Capitalist Modernization: The First World's Development Paradigm: Leadism, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 35 mins)
• By Dr. Asirra Eguma
• Narrated By Peter Murray

This book is the first part of a trilogy in the genres of the social sciences, management, leadership, education, and inspirational studies, where the author addresses issues in the political economy of capitalism. Set in a historical and developmental context, the work reviews Ashton's The Industrial Revolution as the catalyst for development of capitalism, followed by much more.

Archetype Semantics: How It Corresponds to the Concept of "An Image": How Archetypal Are Images?: Archetypal Pattern: Fundamentals of Non-Traditional Psychoanalysis, Book 3

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr)
• By Andrey Davydov, Olga Skorbatyuk
• Narrated By David Loving

An image is archetypal only when it is an individual value, which through natural analogs allows a person to learn about himself, obtain information about his individual qualities recorded in the individual structure of psyche, which ultimately allows a person to legalize his own innate qualities.

Gods in Exile

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 45 mins)
• By J. J. Van Der Leeuw
• Narrated By R. Paul Matty
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This audiobook is based on an awakening of ego-consciousness which came to me some little time ago. It brought with it knowledge which, though it came in but a single moment, has taken many days to realize and a long while to describe.

Stoicism: An Ex-SPY’s Guide to the Stoic Way of Life - Master the Ancient Philosophies of Productivity & Peace of Mind: Spy Self-Help, Volume 9

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 13 mins)
• By James Daugherty
• Narrated By Spencer Jacobsen
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Imagine how different your life would be if you knew how to develop the resilience to deal with tough times, whilst effortlessly getting on the path to peace of mind. Stoicism is a timeless ancient philosophy which can teach you just that. Unlike many religious and new age thinking methods, Stoic teachings provide a clear road map on exactly “How” to think, not simply “What” to think. Thus giving its practitioners a way to better deal with the misfortunes and hardships they face.

Modern Quotes of Ike Mens (Isaac Mensah): Inspiration from Above

• UNABRIDGED (7 mins)
• By Isaac A. Mensah
• Narrated By Trevor Clinger

Most look back to quotes of Aristotle, Plato et al. However, founder of Ike Mens Channel and author of Delivered, Isaac Mensah, has been endowed with some quotes of wisdom and has decided to share a few for all worldwide to enjoy their wisdom.

The Enneads Volume 1 (1-3)

• UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 18 mins)
• By Plotinus, Stephen McKenna - translator
• Narrated By Peter Wickham

Plotinus (204/5 -270 CE), born in Lycopolis, Egypt, when it was part of the Roman Empire, was a major figure in the philosophical school later called Neoplatonism. Neoplatonists viewed reality as deriving from a single force or figure expressed as 'the One'. Two further concepts from Plotinus, 'the Intellect' and 'the Soul', are also principal features of his philosophy. These proposals led to the work of Plotinus forming a bridge between Plato and the monotheistic religions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam as well as Gnosticism.

Stoicism: The Philosophy of Calmness

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 25 mins)
• By George Muntau
• Narrated By Commodore James
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If you are a philosopher or someone who seeks to find principles of better ways of living, stoicism is an interesting philosophy that guides one into a life that is full of fulfillment and happiness. Don't get me wrong, it is not simple, philosophy is complex, but many people try to pick bits and pieces of it to make it work for them in some circumstances. If you want to know how to apply various principles of stoicism, learn its history, and gain insights on how to better manage the things that are causing harm in your life, then Stoicism is the book that you have been waiting for.

In Praise of Shadows

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 28 mins)
• By Junichiro Tanizaki
• Narrated By David Rintoul

In Praise of Shadows is an eloquent tribute to the austere beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetics. Through architecture, ceramics, theatre, food, women, and even toilets, Tanizaki explains the essence of shadows and darkness, and how they are able to augment beauty. He laments the heavy electric lighting of the West and its introduction to Japan, and shows how the artificial, bright, and polished aesthetic of the West contrasts unfavorably with the moody and natural light of the East.

Epicurean: Introduction to the Epicurean Way of Life: Epicurean Philosophy Series, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 44 mins)
• By Alex Caras
• Narrated By Colleen Crimmins
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It is the purpose of this book, the first of a two-part series, to, through an Epicurean lens, examine the obstacles to a good life and introduce solutions. Most of what this book says, the sequel will expand on, but much must be left to the listener to develop in their own mind and in their own way.

The Metaphysics of Morals

• UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 7 mins)
• By Immanuel Kant
• Narrated By Bruno Belmar

New formatted edition of Immanuel Kant's Metaphysics of Morals, republished by the MSAC Philosophy Group.

The Pathology of Normalcy

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 43 mins)
• By Erich Fromm
• Narrated By Tom Pile
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A brilliant meditation on mental health in the modern world; alienation and mental health; ways to overcome "the insane society"; a comprehensive analysis of prevailing concepts of mental health against Fromm's views on overcoming destructive narcissism and social determinants of mental health; and a look at humankind's alleged passivity in relation to dreams, child development, and psychology.

The Art of the Argument: Western Civilization's Last Stand

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 16 mins)
• By Stefan Molyneux
• Narrated By Stefan Molyneux
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The Art of the Argument shocks the dying art of rational debate back to life, giving you the essential tools you need to fight the escalating sophistry, falsehoods, and vicious personal attacks that have displaced intelligent conversations throughout the world. At a time when we need reasonable and empirical discussions more desperately than ever, The Art of the Argument smashes through the brain-eating fogs of sophistry and mental manipulation, illuminating a path to benevolent power for all who wish to take it.

Confessions of a Bibliomaniac: Books, Cults, Evolution, and Skepticism

• UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 36 mins)
• By David Christopher Lane
• Narrated By John Longen

Beginning with two autobiographical essays about Professor David Lane's book addiction and his 40-plus years of exposing cults, this volume includes critical essays on Andrew Cohen, a spiritual teacher who was forced to resign only to repackage himself several years later; the new age philosopher, Ken Wilber, and his "integral" theory; a skeptical analysis behind why Donald Trump was elected; the future of books in light of virtual reality headsets such as Oculus Rift; and insights on the religious visions of Sri Ramakrishna and the role of guru "transparency".

Why Universities Classes Are So Writing-Intensive

• UNABRIDGED (1 min)
• By J.-M. Kuczynski
• Narrated By J.-M. Kuczynski

Multiple choice tests expose broken educational institutions for what they are. Essay assignments help such institutions conceal what they are. And that is why universities spurn multiple choice tests in favor of writing assignments.