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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....

A practical, refreshingly optimistic guide that uses centuries-old wisdom to help us better cope with the stresses of modern living....

In this monumental work of moral and political philosophy, Plato sought to answer some of the world's most formidable questions....

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....

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.

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....

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....

Seeing self-possession as the key to an existence lived 'in accordance with nature', the Stoic philosophy called for the restraint of animal instincts and the importance of upright ethical ideals and virtuous living....

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....

This is an audiobook about the big questions in life: knowledge, consciousness, fate, God, truth, goodness, justice....

The Tao Te Ching is a compilation of meditations, comprised of 81 short chapters. This 21st-century edition has been translated so that ancient text (originally written in classical Chinese in the fourth century BC) can be understood and enjoyed by the average listener....

Distilled to its essence, the ancient Greco-Roman philosophy known as Stoicism is a philosophy of personal betterment. Professor Pigliucci has designed these 25 lessons as an enlightening introduction to the basics of Stoic philosophy....

Epictetus, a Greek stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicropolis in the early second century AD....

Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live....

The Republic, Plato's masterwork, was first enjoyed 2,400 years ago and remains one of the most widely read books in the world: as a foundational work of Western philosophy and for the richness of its ideas and virtuosity of its writing....

St Thomas Aquinas established the foundations for much of modern philosophy of religion, and is famous for his arguments for the existence of God....

The Weirdness of the World reveals why all philosophical explanations of human consciousness and the structure of the cosmos are bizarre—and why that’s a good thing....

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....

In this fourth volume in The Masks of God series, Joseph Campbell, the preeminent mythologist, looks at the birth of the modern, individualistic mythology as it developed in Europe beginning in the 12th century AD up through the modernist art of the 20th century....

Lucretius' poem On the Nature of Things combines a scientific and philosophical treatise with some of the greatest poetry ever written....

Superbly narrated by Mike Fraser, F. J. Sheed’s remarkable translation of this classic spiritual autobiography is finally in audio format, with an introduction by noted historian of late antiquity Peter Brown.

Originally published in 1966, Susan Sontag's first collection of essays is a modern classic and includes the famous essays "Notes on Camp" and "Against Interpretation", as well as, her impassioned discussions....

This is your gateway to self-mastery, resilience, and inner peace through the works of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus.

One of Nietzsche’s earliest works, The Birth of Tragedy (1872) is a remarkable source of inspiration....

The last works completed before Nietzsche's final years of insanity, Twilight of the Idols and The Antichrist contain some of his most passionate and polemical writing....

AUSGEGRÜBELT! Was wirklich gegen Overthinking hilft. Grübelschleifen rauben Kraft und sind ungesund. "Gedankenstopp" heißt da das Wundermittel, das uns Coaches und der Self-Help-Markt verordnen wollen. Doch wenn wir einfach auf Knopfdruck aufhören könnten im Kreis zu denken, würden wir das nicht tun? Und viel mehr noch: sollten wir das überhaupt? Philosophin Judith Werner sagt nein. Denn die Themen, die unsere Gedanken kreisen lassen, stummzuschalten, hält uns nur vom Lösen unserer Probleme ab.

Plato. Aquinas. Descartes. Kant. Freud. These great thinkers are still impacting the culture today—from public-policy decisions to world events, theology, the arts, education, and even everyday conversations. In this classic book, the late R. C. Sproul expertly surveys history's most influential streams of thought, proving that ideas are not just passing fads—they have consequences for generations to come. Helping readers better understand how many of these ideas have shaped their own thinking, this audiobook will empower Christians to be a Christlike influence in the world.

In The Timaeus, Plato offers one of the most influential philosophical visions of the ancient world—a sweeping dialogue that lays out the structure of the cosmos, the nature of the soul, and the divine intelligence behind creation.

These two works together form the philosophical foundation of many Renaissance and modern esoteric traditions. Whether you're drawn to their spiritual cosmology or the mystery of Atlantis, Plato’s dialogues offer a timeless journey into human origins, political virtue, and metaphysical truth.

What makes a man willing to die for his beliefs? What drives a thinker to challenge the gods, the laws, and even society itself? Four Texts on Socrates invites you into the world of one of history’s most influential and controversial figures. This collection, combining three dialogues by Plato—Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito—and Aristophanes’ play The Clouds, reveals Socrates as a seeker of truth, a defender of reason, and a public figure whose ideas both inspired and unsettled Athens.