Greek & Roman

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Richard Armitage, star of Peter Jackson'sThe Hobbit trilogy and also known for his roles in Ocean's 8 and Spooks. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Diskin Clay. Originally written only for his personal...

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....

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Julian Glover, Olivier Award winning actor, also known for his roles in Game of Thrones and Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Robin Campbell. A philosophy that saw...

Stoicism, a school of Hellenistic thought founded in Athens in the third century BC, was one of the most sublime philosophies in the history of Western civilization. It is a way of living that focuses on reality instead of fantasy or idealism....

The great insights of the Stoics are spread over a wide range of ancient sources. This book brings them all together for the first time. It systematically presents what the various Stoic philosophers said on every important topic, accompanied by an eloquent commentary that is clear and concise....

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Richard Goulding, best known for Me Before You, The Iron Lady and The Windsors. Epictetus, a Greek stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicropolis in the early second century AD. His animated discussions were...

"This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence." — Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily Stoic The...

One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life....

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations offers a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises....

In this monumental work of moral and political philosophy, Plato sought to answer some of the world's most formidable questions....

A practical, refreshingly optimistic guide that uses centuries-old wisdom to help us better cope with the stresses of modern living....

Perfect for any listener who is searching for a deceptively simple yet powerful approach to life, this book offers you a source of inner strength and guidance, allowing you to enrich your life and face your challenges with a renewed level of insight....

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 B.C-A.D. 65), the chief advisor to the emperor Nero, was the power behind the throne in Ancient Rome. He is most famous for his writings on Stoic ideology, in which philosophy is a practical form of self-improvement....

Distilled to its essence, the ancient Greco-Roman philosophy known as Stoicism is a philosophy of personal betterment. Professor Pigliucci has designed these 25 lessons as an enlightening introduction to the basics of Stoic philosophy....

Delve into the profound reflections of Marcus Aurelius....

Being a stoic means embracing positivity and self-control through the ability to accept the uncertainty of outcomes. With this stoicism guide, the beginner stoic will learn how to take charge of their emotions on the path to sustained happiness and satisfaction....

Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on...

With this series of lectures, you can encompass 3,000 years of philosophical debate - by the end of next month....

How to Win an Election is an ancient Roman guide for campaigning that is as up-to-date as tomorrow's headlines....

It is easy to forget that questions about fundamental issues like justice, injustice, virtue, vice, or happiness were not always eternal. They once had to be asked for the first time....

In Aristotle's Rhetoric, the philosopher identifies rhetoric as one of the three key elements of philosophy, along with logic and dialectic....

You'll wrestle with Plato's controversial vision, and you'll be surprised just how contemporary these arguments sound....

Philosopher and professor Dr. Lorraine Besser reveals the missing third piece in our search for the Good Life—what she calls The Interesting—and teaches us how to cultivate it in our lives. Traditionally, philosophers and psychologists have thought of the Good Life in terms of happiness or...

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. His writings cover many subjects including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theatre, music, rhetoric, psychology, linguistics, economics, politics....

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Jim Barclay, best known for their roles in The Young Ones and Jeeves and Wooster. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Christopher Rowe, also read by Jim Barclay. 'We set about founding the best city we could...

La lágrima de Jantipa es un estudio de la Grecia clásica a partir de la palabra de los filósofos y su concepción de lo femenino, un ensayo histórico sobre la configuración de un pensamiento que suponía que las mujeres no debían ser educadas más allá de la labor matronalis y los deberes conyugales.

Marcus Tullius Cicero war Redner, Politiker und Philosoph. Im alten Rom nahm er eine Sonderstellung ein – er galt als „pater patriae" – Vater des Vaterlandes, nachdem er als oberster Magistrat der Republik die Verschwörung des Catilina niedergeschlagen hatte. Auch als Philosoph war Cicero bekannt: In seiner kleinen Schrift Paradoxa Stoicorum befasst er sich mit moralphilosophischen Lehrsätzen, die seiner Meinung nach „im Widerspruch zum herrschenden Bewusstsein des Durchschnittsmenschen" (paradoxos: wider die gewöhnliche Meinung) waren.

Radical Antiquity takes you on a unique journey in search of anarchy, statelessness, and social experimentation in the Graeco-Roman world. Sweeping across the Mediterranean from the time of the first Olympic Games in 776 BCE until the emergence of Islam in 610 CE, Christopher B. Zeichmann introduces the listener to communities of escaped enslaved people, pirates, and religious sects—all of whom sought a more egalitarian way of life that avoided the coercion, hierarchy, and exploitation of the state.

En 399 avant notre ère, à Athènes, Socrate comparaît devant le tribunal du peuple. Accusé d'impiété et de corruption de la jeunesse, il risque la mort. Socrate ne cherche pas à séduire ni à persuader, mais à convaincre par le vrai, dans le ton simple de la conversation et de l'enquête dialectique. Il parle à la multitude, et pourtant à chacun.

Platon überliefert darin die Rede, die Sokrates 399 v. Chr. vor Gericht hielt – angeklagt wegen „Verderbens der Jugend" und „Nichtanerkennung der Götter". In klaren, unerschrockenen Worten legt Sokrates dar, dass Wahrheit und moralische Integrität wichtiger sind als das eigene Leben. Sein Plädoyer für Erkenntnissuche, Mut und geistige Freiheit hat bis heute nichts von seiner Strahlkraft verloren.

Las Leyes es una obra filosófico-política escrita por Cicerón hacia el final de su vida, entre 52 y 43 antes de Cristo. La obra está concebida como una continuación de su obra sobre la república, y ambas están inspiradas en los diálogos platónicos. Cicerón la escribió en forma de diálogo, con él mismo como personaje principal junto a su hermano Quinto y su amigo Ático...

Meditaciones de Marco Aurelio es una obra filosófica que recoge una colección de apuntes y reflexiones personales del emperador romano. Es un testimonio íntimo de su incansable búsqueda de significado, conocimiento y virtud. A través de sus escritos, Marco Aurelio nos invita a explorar las profundidades de nuestra propia existencia, ofreciendo una guía que sigue siendo relevante en la actualidad por su tratamiento de temas universales.

Written by the medieval Indian Buddhist monk Shantideva, The Bodhicaryavatara is one of the most beloved and frequently taught works in Buddhism and a favorite of the Dalai Lama. An inspiring and powerful poem that uses a gripping, first-person, confessional voice, it is the most systematic work of ethical thought in the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. And its invaluable insights, exhortations, and encouragements about how we can relieve suffering by becoming more caring and compassionate are universal.

Dabei sind die den Dialog beherrschenden zwei Fragen noch recht leicht zu fassen: «Was ist, wenn das Eins ist?» und «Was ist, wenn das Eins nicht ist?» Was in der Untersuchung dieser Fragen sich dann entwickelt, ist eine weit ausgreifende und schwer nachzuvollziehende Reflexion des begrifflichen Verhältnisses von Einheit und Vielheit, Ähnlichkeit und Unähnlichkeit, Gleichheit und Verschiedenheit, Sein und Nicht-Sein. Das hier vorliegende Hörbuch gibt den Parmenides in vollständiger Lesung in der Übersetzung von Otto Apelt wieder und stellt den 21.

"Vom Zorn" (De ira) ist einer der bekanntesten philosophischen Texte von Lucius Annaeus Seneca, einem der bedeutendsten Denker der römischen Stoa. Das Werk gehört zu seinen berühmten "Dialogen" und richtet sich gegen eines der zerstörerischsten Gefühle der menschlichen Seele: den Zorn. In scharfer Analyse beschreibt Seneca die Ursachen, Folgen und die zerstörerische Kraft der Wut – sowohl im privaten als auch im politischen Leben. Gleichzeitig bietet er eine klare Anleitung zur Selbstbeherrschung, zur kühlen Vernunft und zur stoischen Gelassenheit.