Roman Philosophy

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    • The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
    • By: Donald J. Robertson
    • Narrated by: Donald J. Robertson
    • Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
    • Release date: 04-02-19
    • Language: English
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    • 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.

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    • By: Suetonius
    • Narrated by: Clive Chafer
    • Length: 17 hrs and 41 mins
    • Release date: 03-28-11
    • Language: English
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    • As private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, the scholar Suetonius had access to the imperial archives and used them (along with eyewitness accounts) to produce one of the most colorful biographical works in history....

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    • Thriving in Chaos, Unlock the Secrets to Inner Peace in a World Gone Mad
    • By: Mark W. Mayhew, William De Witt Hyde
    • Narrated by: Douglas Wilkin
    • Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
    • Release date: 07-17-23
    • Language: English
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    • Take action now and discover the timeless wisdom of ancient thinkers who foresaw our current challenges. This is your opportunity to bring depth and harmony back into your life. Together, we can create a better future rooted in timeless wisdom....

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    • How to Thrive in a World out of Your Control; 52 Week-by-Week Lessons
    • By: Massimo Pigliucci, Gregory Lopez
    • Narrated by: Rupert Farley
    • Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
    • Release date: 05-14-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 394 ratings
    • A pragmatic philosophy more popular than ever - here are 52 ancient lessons to help you overcome adversity and find tranquility in the modern world....

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    • By: Plato
    • Narrated by: Pat Bottino
    • Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
    • Release date: 11-24-08
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 788 ratings
    • In this monumental work of moral and political philosophy, Plato sought to answer some of the world's most formidable questions....

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    • An Ancient Guide to Living Well (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Series)
    • By: Aristotle, Susan Sauve Meyer - translator introduction
    • Narrated by: Hannibal Hills
    • Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
    • Release date: 06-20-23
    • Language: English
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    • How to Flourish is a colloquial new translation by Susan Sauve Meyer that makes Aristotle's timeless insights about how to lead a good life more engaging and accessible than ever before....

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    • A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living
    • By: David Fideler
    • Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
    • Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
    • Release date: 12-14-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 171 ratings
    • The first clear and faithful guide to the timeless, practical teachings of the Stoic philosopher Seneca....

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    • An Ancient Guide to the Art of Cynicism (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Series)
    • By: Diogenes, M. D. Usher - translator
    • Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
    • Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
    • Release date: 10-18-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
    • How to Say No is a delightful collection of brief ancient writings about Cynicism that captures all the outrageousness, wit, and wisdom of its remarkable cast of characters—from Diogenes in the fourth century BCE to the column-stander Symeon Stylites in late antiquity....

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    • MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series
    • By: Ansgar Allen
    • Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
    • Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
    • Release date: 05-05-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 46 ratings
    • Everyone's a cynic, yet few will admit it. Today's cynics excuse themselves half-heartedly - "I hate to be a cynic, but...." - before making their pronouncements. Narrowly opportunistic, always on the take, contemporary cynicism has nothing positive to contribute....

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    • An Ancient Guide to Wise Leadership
    • By: Plutarch, Jeffrey Beneker - translator
    • Narrated by: Matthew Waterson
    • Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
    • Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
    • Release date: 11-05-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 97 ratings
    • 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....

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    • An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Series)
    • By: Marcus Tullius Cicero, Michael Fontaine - translator
    • Narrated by: Roger Clark
    • Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
    • Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
    • Release date: 03-30-21
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
    • Can jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they can, according to Cicero, and he knew what he was talking about. One of Rome's greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly one of antiquity's funniest people....

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    • An Ancient Guide to Using Our Time Wisely (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Series)
    • By: Seneca, James S. Romm - editor
    • Narrated by: Esther Wane
    • Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
    • Release date: 10-18-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
    • A vibrant new translation of Seneca's "On the Shortness of Life," a pointed reminder to make the most of our time....

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    • A Very Short Introduction
    • By: Julia Annas
    • Narrated by: Julia Whelan
    • Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
    • Release date: 06-08-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
    • This lively and accessible introduction to Plato focuses on the philosophy and argument of his writings, drawing the listener into Plato's way of doing philosophy, and the general themes of his thinking. It looks at Plato as a thinker grappling with philosophical problems....

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    • A Very Short Introduction
    • By: Jonathan Barnes
    • Narrated by: Phil Holland
    • Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
    • Release date: 05-25-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
    • The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none....

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    • By: Paul Strathern
    • Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
    • Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
    • Release date: 07-08-05
    • Language: English
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    • Just a century after it had begun, philosophy entered its greatest age with the appearance of Socrates....

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