Philosophers Audio Books

Epictetus, one of the greatest of the ancient thinkers, believed that the primary mission of philosophy...

An enthusiastic admirer of the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, professor and philosopher Peter Kreeft details the rational thought and precise literary talent that established Aquinas as the foremost thinker of his time—and as the most important philosopher for the almost two thousand years between Aristotle and Descartes.

This chronicle of the world’s great thinkers gives not only the ideas and philosophical systems of the world famous monarchs of the mind, such as Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Kant, Voltaire, Locke…

Where is this grand evolution taking us-and how can each of us participate more fully in it? On Kosmic Consciousness, Ken Wilber invites you to find out.

This was conceived and written by Friedrich Nietzsche during the years 1881-1885. The book formed part of his 'campaign against morality, ' in which Nietzsche explored the ethical consequences of the 'death of God'.

Thomas Paine is one of the greatest political propagandists in history. The Rights of Man, first published in 1791, is the key to his reputation.

This course addresses some of the eternal questions that man has grappled with since the beginning of time. What is good? What is bad? Why is justice important? Why is it better to be good and just than it is to be bad and unjust?

Without question the finest short biography of the world's greatest philosopher, Socrates provides us with an excellent introduction to Socratic thought. Although Socrates himself left no writings...

This course is an introduction to the philosophical thought of the two most important philosophical figures of ancient Greece. By working through parts of their central texts and thoughts, we will gain an understanding of Plato and Aristotle's relevance in the past and today as well.

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...