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Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo
by Plato
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These four dialogues present the trial, the imprisonment, and the execution of Socrates who his friend Phaedo said was “the wisest, best, and most righteous person I have ever known.”
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The Enchiridion
by Epictetus
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The Enchiridion (or "Handbook") is a classic philosophical text that collects Epictetus' core ethical teachings.
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Plato's Ion and Meno
by Plato
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Socrates questions Ion, an actor who just won a major prize, about his ability to interpret the epic poetry of Homer. As the dialogue proceeds, the nature of human creativity emerges as a mysterious process and an unsolved puzzle.
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Classics of Western Philosophy: Volume 1
by Plato
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Classics of Western Philosophy is a collection of major philosophical works of the Western World. This chronological anthology features key excerpts from ancient, medieval, & modern philosophers.
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Classics of Western Philosophy: Volume 2
by Bertrand Russell
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Classics of Western Philosophy: Volume 2 is a collection of major philosophical works of the Western World. We offer here for your perusal key excerpts from ancient, medieval and modern thinkers. We are excited to offer you this further exploration into the greatest minds in human history.
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Great Speeches in History
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This audio program offers speeches from a wide variety of thinkers and leaders. You will here important statements made by Philosophers, Religious Leaders, Royalty, Statesman civil rights advocates and more.
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Plato's Symposium
by Plato
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The dramatic nature of Plato's dialogues is delightfully evident in the Symposium. The marriage between character and thought bursts forth as the guests gather at Agathon's house to celebrate the success of his first tragedy.
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The Confucian Analects
by Confucius
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The Confucian Analects (literally translated as "discussion over Confucius' words") collects a record of the philosophy, discussions and day to day life of the great chinese scholar Confucius (551-479 BCE).
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Classics of Western Philosophy: Volume 3
by Aristotle
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Classics of Western Philosophy: Volume 3 is an audio collection of essential works from across the wide spectrum of western thought.
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Reflections on the Mind of Plato
by Joseph Norio Uemura
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In the twenty-four centuries that have passed since the Athenians put Socrates to death, every generation has interpreted the meaning of Plato's work differently. Joseph Uemura guides us through six dialogues in an effort to promote a dialectical quest rather than seek a final resting place.
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Plato's Gorgias
by Plato
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Gorgias of Leontini, a famous teacher of rhetoric, has come to Athens to recruit students, promising to teach them how to become leaders in politics and business. A group has gathered at Callicles' house to hear Gorgias demonstrate the power of his art.
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Plato's Republic
by Plato
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Plato was a teacher who wrote in the dialogue form as a means of challenging his students to think deeply about fundamental questions. Consider this hypothesis: Plato wrote each book of The Republic to be performed by actors playing characters such as Socrates, Glaucon, Ademantus, Thrasymachus.
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Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
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David Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion had not yet been published when he died in 1776. Even though the manuscript was mostly written during the 1750s, it did not appear until 1779. The subject itself was too delicate and controversial. What should we teach young people about religion?
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The Secret of Pythagoras
by Andras Nagy
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Pythagoras' secrets and teachings were not to be divulged to outsiders. The story goes that Pythagoras himself had to be waiting for 10 years, before gaining admittance into the Mystery School.
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Plato's Greater Hippias
by Plato
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Socrates questions the great orator Hippias about what makes a speech beautiful. Hippias answers with examples of beautiful things, but Socrates insists on a definition of beauty itself.
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Dao De Jing
by Lao Tzu
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These words, written 2500 years ago by Lao Zi resemble Socrates' account of his own quest in Plato's Apology. Ancient philosophy, both in China and in Greece, places self-knowledge as the center of the search for wisdom.
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Symposium
by Plato
Credits: Audio CD | Audio Download
In Symposium, a group of Athenian aristocrats attend a party held by Agathon to celebrate his victory in the drama festival of the Dionysia.
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The Art of War
by Sun Tzu
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Written 2,500 years ago, Sun Tzu's The Art of War has exerted an extraordinary influence on the modern world.
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Philosopher's Notes: Meditations
by Brian Johnson
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Not only is Marcus Aurelius one of my heroes, he’s also one of history’s leading Stoic Philosophers. Stoic philosophy. You know, one of the classic Hellenistic philosophies—right there with Epicureanism and Cynicism.
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The Great Transformation
by Karen Armstrong
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From one of the world's leading writers on religion and the highly acclaimed author of the best-selling A History of God, The Battle for God, and The Spiral Staircase, comes a major new work: a chronicle of one of the most important intellectual revolutions in world history and its relevance to our own time.
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The Republic
by Plato
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In The Republic, Plato tackles the big issues of the state and the individual: how the state should be ruled, and by whom; and the way the individual should lead his life - and why...
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The Story of Philosophy, Volume 1
by Will Durant
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The Story of Philosophy is a timeless overview of Western thought....
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The Trial and the Death of Socrates
by Plato
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The Trial and the Death of Socrates remains a powerful document...
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The Art of War
by Sun Tzu
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Born over 2,400 years ago, warrior, thinker, and leader Sun Tzu lived during a time of great internecine conflict in China....
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Ancient Greek Philosophy
by Hugh Griffith
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The philosophy of Ancient Greece provides the background of Western ethical thought and politics. In this approachable introduction, Hugh Griffith, a leading translator of Plato…
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