| |
|
1. |
|
The Apology
by Plato
Available on: Audio Download | Podcast
One of the most famous works of western civilization, The Apology is Plato's account of the trial of Socrates.
|
| |
|
2. |
|
The Republic
by Plato
Available on: Audio Download | Podcast
Plato's most popular dialogue, The Republic, argues for social justice by subjecting the individual to complete state control.
|
| |
|
3. |
|
The Prince
by Niccolo Machiavelli
Available on: Audio Download | Podcast
Written in 1513 to the Medici family, Machiavelli's work is known primarily for its ruthless advice and shocking lack of morality.
|
| |
|
4. |
|
The Art of War
by Sun Tzu
Available on: Audio Download
Written in China over two thousand years ago, The Art of War provides the first known attempt to formulate a rational basis for the planning and conduct of military operations
|
| |
|
5. |
|
The Apology of Socrates
by Plato
Available on: Audio Download
The Apology of Socrates is one of the earliest existing documents of Greek philosophy - everything earlier was lost and is known only through quoted fragments in later works, like those of Plato himself.
|
| |
|
6. |
|
The Enchiridion
by Epictetus
Available on: Audio Download
Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. The name given by his parents, if one was given, is not known - the word epiktetos in Greek simply means “acquired.”
|
| |
|
7. |
|
The Treatise on Friendship
by Marcus Tullius Cicero
Available on: Audio Download | Podcast
In this creative and entertaining dialogue, Cicero explores the roots of friendship as well as its benefits and pitfalls.
|
| |
|
8. |
|
Ancient Philosophy
by David B. Ebrey
Available on: Audio Download
The history of ancient philosophy with special emphasis on the Presocratics, Plato, and Aristotle.
|
| |
|
9. |
|
A Brief Biography of Thomas Aquinas
by Peter Kreeft
Available on: Audio Download
Kreeft views Aquinas' prolific body of work as an important bridge between Greek philosophy and the early western philosophers such as Descartes.
|
| |
|
10. |
|
Zaadz Notes: Socrates
by Brian Johnson
Available on: Audio Download
His command takes on more significance when you understand one of the most important values in Greek culture: areté. Translated as "virtue," the word actually means something closer to "being the best you can be," or "reaching your highest human potential."
|