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Areopagitica
- A Speech of Mr. John Milton for the Liberty of Unlicenc'd Printing, to the Parlament of England
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In the tradition of Athenian orator Isocrates’ speech "Areopagitikos" at the Areopagus in Athens, as well as St. Paul’s defense of Christianity at the same location (Acts 17:18-34), Milton argues against Parliament’s 1643 Ordinance for Regulating Printing, which required authors to obtain government approval before publishing their work.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book is like a series of great quotes!
- De M. Allen en 01-16-19
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The Life of God in the Soul of Man
- De: Henry Scougal
- Narrado por: Charles Olsen
- Duración: 2 h y 40 m
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It has been said that this work by Henry Scougal was "almost universally praised by the leaders of the Great Awakening". It is a piece of literature that has been used by God to influence the souls of men for the glory of Christ. Regardless of the times we live in, the great works of the men of God of old are still applicable today. In an age of lukewarm believers, we need the fire of God to burn us afresh and give us a clear vision of his holy will.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Knowing God & Drawing Closer to Him
- De Andrew Lipp en 10-13-18
De: Henry Scougal
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Leviathan
- or The Matter, Form, and Power of a Commonwealth, Ecclesiastical and Civil
- De: Thomas Hobbes
- Narrado por: James Adams
- Duración: 23 h y 17 m
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The leviathan is the vast unity of the State. But how are unity, peace, and security to be attained? Hobbes’ answer is sovereignty, but the resurgence of interest today in Leviathan is due less to its answers than its methods: Hobbes sees politics as a science capable of the same axiomatic approach as geometry.
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4 out of 5 stars
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For PoliSci Graduate Students as a Readalong
- De deborah en 01-14-12
De: Thomas Hobbes
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Meditations
- De: Marcus Aurelius, George Long - translator
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 5 h y 26 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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The Meditations are a series of private reflections written in Greek by a Roman emperor immersed in the administration of an empire beset by wars on its frontiers and natural disasters in its interior. It is the work of a great man seeking philosophical and spiritual solace in the midst of human chaos and uncertainty. This beautiful piece of ancient literature has been the companion of many leaders over the centuries who turned to inner reflection in times of unrest. Its Stoic philosophy has been much admired and emulated.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Henny Youngman of Stoics
- De Asthmador1 en 06-01-23
De: Marcus Aurelius, y otros
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Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson
- De: Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Narrado por: Jeff Riggenbach
- Duración: 14 h y 1 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 116
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Here in one volume are both the Essays: First Series and Essays: Second Series from one of the most influential philosophers in American history. Although Ralph Waldo Emerson, perhaps America’s most famous philosopher, did not wish to be referred to as a transcendentalist, he is nevertheless considered the founder of this major movement of nineteenth-century American thought. Emerson was influenced by a liberal religious training; theological study; personal contact with the Romanticists Coleridge, Carlyle, and Wordsworth; and a strong indigenous sense of individualism and self-reliance.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Riggenbach's Essays, Not Emerson's
- De Jake Behm en 12-01-15
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Meditations
- De: Marcus Aurelius, George Long - translator, Duncan Steen - translator
- Narrado por: Duncan Steen
- Duración: 5 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12,259
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10,249
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10,116
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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excelent reading of an excellent classic
- De David en 10-22-16
De: Marcus Aurelius, y otros
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Plato's Phaedrus
- De: Plato
- Narrado por: Ray Childs
- Duración: 2 h y 1 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 108
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Phaedrus lures Socrates outside the walls of Athens, where he seldom goes, by promising to share a new work by his friend and mentor, Lysias, a famous writer of speeches. This dialogue provides a powerful example of the dialectical writing that Plato uses to manifest ideas that are essential to human existence and to living a good life. Phaedrus shows how oral and written forms of language relate to each other and to philosophy.
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1 out of 5 stars
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six pages (Hackett Complete Works edition) missing
- De S. Lee en 01-17-19
De: Plato
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Leviathan
- De: Thomas Hobbes
- Narrado por: David McCallion
- Duración: 22 h y 23 m
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Published in 1651, Leviathan is considered to be one of the most important works of political philosophy and a major contribution to the modern idea of central government. In the mid-17th century, England was going through a turbulent time of change and unrest, which likely shaped Hobbes' ideas on strong government. Thomas Hobbes established the social contract theory. He believed that self-government did not create the ideal state due to the human tendency to be self-serving, something he believed would eventually lead to chaos.
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5 out of 5 stars
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For the philosophical minds
- De Nicole en 07-15-17
De: Thomas Hobbes
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The Consolation of Philosophy
- De: Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
- Narrado por: Peter Wickham
- Duración: 4 h y 50 m
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Charged with treason under Theodoric the Great in sixth-century Rome, Boethius served one year's imprisonment, awaiting trial and eventual execution. During this time, he wrote The Consolation of Philosophy, which would go on to be one of the most popular philosophical works of all time, contributing much to medieval thought and influencing the likes of Dante and Chaucer, as well as Renaissance writers, such as Milton and Shakespeare.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Bestseller for a 1000 Years
- De Ken en 02-05-22
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The Courtier
- Il Cortegiano
- De: Baldassare Castiglione
- Narrado por: Peter Batchelor
- Duración: 12 h y 5 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 56
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The Book of the Courtier remains the definitive account of Renaissance court life. Because of this, it is considered one of the most important Renaissance works. The book is organized as a series of fictional conversations that occur between the courtiers of the Duke of Urbino in 1507 (when Baldassare was in fact part of the Duke's Court). In the book, the courtier is described as having a cool mind, a good voice (with beautiful, elegant and brave words) along with proper bearing and gestures.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very many Italian words mispronounced, gruesomely
- De gnudung en 12-25-14
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The Gay Science (The Joyful Wisdom)
- De: Friedrich Nietzsche
- Narrado por: Michael Lunts
- Duración: 10 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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The Gay Science (The Joyful Wisdom) is one of Nietzsche's greatest books. His wonderfully fertile mind roams over mankind, his thoughts, his emotions, his behaviour and his weaknesses with remarkable clarity, with insight - but also with humour!In this work are 383 separate paragraphs, some short, some long, but all singular observations - the epitome of his famous aphoristic style. 'Morality is the herd instinct in the individual.'
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5 out of 5 stars
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I am now a full-fledged fan of Nietzsche
- De RS en 02-24-18
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The Art of Worldly Wisdom
- De: Balthasar Gracian
- Narrado por: Keira Grace
- Duración: 4 h y 17 m
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34
The Art of Worldly Wisdom was written in 1647. It is a collection of 300 maxims on various topics, each elaborated with a commentary. The sayings offer advice and guidance on how to live well, advance socially, and be a better person.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely Epic
- De Amazon Customer en 08-09-21
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David Walker's Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World
- De: David Walker
- Narrado por: Rodney Louis Tompkins
- Duración: 3 h y 32 m
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David Walker, the son of an enslaved man and a free black woman, was an entrepreneur, abolitionist, author and anti-slavery activist. In 1829, he published An Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World, a radical call for black solidarity and resistance to slavery. It raised awareness of the abuses of slavery, encouraged pride in its black readers and offered hope that change would eventually come. Being a radical anti-slavery document, it caused a stir upon publication, as it called upon readers to take an active role in fighting their oppression, regardless of the risk.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Should be required required reading for all.
- De JCM en 04-01-23
De: David Walker
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The Pilgrim's Progress (AmazonClassics Edition)
- De: John Bunyan
- Narrado por: Steve West
- Duración: 9 h y 53 m
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Plagued by spiritual anguish, devout everyman Christian fears his fate in the sinful City of Destruction. He’s told that only by embarking for the Celestial City can he achieve personal salvation. After his wife and children refuse to join him, he sets forth alone into the unknown. Mocked for his faith, tempted at every turn, and heartened by fellow pilgrims, Christian’s winding journey toward grace unfolds. But as he reaches Mount Zion, his family chooses to follow the same treacherous path, hoping to join Christian in the shining light.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best version I have heard
- De Julie Rae Loving en 11-09-19
De: John Bunyan
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Utopia
- De: Sir Thomas More
- Narrado por: James Adams
- Duración: 4 h y 10 m
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Utopia is the name given by Sir Thomas More to an imaginary island in this political work written in 1516. Book I of Utopia, a dialogue, presents a perceptive analysis of contemporary social, economic, and moral ills in England. Book II is a narrative describing a country run according to the ideals of the English humanists, where poverty, crime, injustice, and other ills do not exist.
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3 out of 5 stars
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More's unobtainable vision of the ideal society
- De Darwin8u en 06-12-13
De: Sir Thomas More
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Common Sense
- De: Thomas Payne
- Narrado por: Mike Vendetti
- Duración: 2 h y 22 m
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Read by award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti, Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775-76 that inspired people in the Thirteen Colonies to declare and fight for independence from Great Britain in the summer of 1776. The pamphlet explained the advantages of and the need for immediate independence in clear, simple language. It was published anonymously on January 10, 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolution and became an immediate sensation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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very funny
- De Drew en 03-13-17
De: Thomas Payne