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This novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) to life for a new generation by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, Domitia Lucilla, and the emperor Hadrian, as well as his Stoic tutors. He draws extensively on Marcus’s own Meditations and correspondence, and he examines the emperor’s actions as detailed in the Augustan History and other ancient texts.

One of the leading philosophical movements of the 20th century, existentialism has had more impact on literature and the arts than any other school of thought. Focusing on the leading figures of existentialism, including Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty, and Camus, Thomas Flynn offers a concise account of existentialism, explaining the key themes of individuality, free will, and personal responsibility, which marked the movement as a way of life, not just a way of thinking.

Patanjali the founder of ancient yoga has laid out a fascinating understanding of body and mind. Osho brings this ancient system into a contemporary understanding, creating a holistic approach to health and meditation. 

First published in 1925, Buddha's Teachings was originally edited by Japanese scholars of Buddhism before WWII and distributed widely throughout Japan. The first English edition was published in 1934.

Taking his lead from his subject, Gershom Scholem - the 20th-century thinker who cracked open Jewish theology and history with a radical reading of Kabbalah - Prochnik combines biography and memoir to counter our contemporary political crisis with an original and urgent reimagining of the future of Israel.

Ramana Maharishi war erst 21 Jahre alt, als er die Grundlage für das Büchlein "Nan Yar? Wer bin ich?" schuf, ohne dass er je die Absicht hatte, ein Buch über seine Lehre zu schreiben. Er wohnte in einer Höhle auf dem Arunachala. Obwohl er in jener Zeit nicht sprach, fühlten die Menschen instinktiv, dass er ein Weiser war und kamen mit ihren spirituellen Fragen und Problemen zu ihm. Einer von ihnen war Sivaprakasam Pillai, ein Philosoph, der bei einer Finanzbehörde beschäftigt war.

Philosophy for busy people. Listen to this succinct account of the philosophy of Socrates in just one hour. Socrates is widely renowned as one of the founders of Western philosophy, despite the fact that his ideas survive largely through the work of his pupil Plato. Socrates’ dialectic – a method of aggressive questioning – was the forerunner of logic; he used it to cut through the pretentions of his adversaries and arrive at the truth.

This classic work of political theory and practice offers an account of the modern Machiavellians, a remarkable group who have been influential in Europe and practically unknown in the United States. The book devotes a long section to Machiavelli himself as well as to such modern Machiavellians as Gaetano Mosca, Georges Sorel, Robert Michels and Vilfredo Pareto. Burnham contends that the writings of these men hold the key both to the truth about politics and to the preservation of political liberty.

The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) was the first major text by Adam Smith who, seven years later, was to publish what was to become one of the major economic classics, The Wealth of Nations (1776). However, Smith regarded The Theory of Moral Sentiments as his most important work because in it he identified the profound human instinct to act not necessarily in self-interest but through, as he phrased it, a ‘mutual sympathy of sentiments’. 

Legendary 17th century swordsman Miyamoto Musashi’s exposition of sword fighting, strategy and Zen philosophy. Required reading for any martial artist, business person or student of strategy. Includes the one hour Zen inspired soundtrack The Mysterious Sound of Wind in the Bamboo. Performed on authentic Japanese instruments.

How to Eat is part of a charming series of books from Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh, exploring the essential foundations of mindful meditation and practice. How to Eat explains what it means to eat as a meditative practice and that the results of mindful eating are both global and personal. Eating a meal can help develop compassion and understanding, reminding practitioners that there are things they can do to help nourish people who are hungry and lonely. It can however also encourages moderation and will aid readers to achieve an optimum health and body weight.

I’m a Japanologist happy to make you discover how the way of samurai was born, giving birth to the so called Bushido.

Since I was 5 my immigrant asian parents always told me I was not aloud to cry or be angry. Every negative emotion was just a hindrance and every problem was irrelevant. I wish back then someone told me feeling emotions just meant I was human and it is beautiful we can feel them in the first place. Which is why Don't Keep It In Exists! This podcast is a message to those similar to my younger self. A platform to validate your emotions and feel seen. Whether it is through my guest's experiences or mine. In the end, we are all human just trying to walk the hard path of life. Episodes are released...

Blessed Be Tea and Apothecary presents: Ask A Witch with Bellamy Black. In this podcast we answer a variety of questions sent in by listeners like you. As a metaphysical shop owner, Bellamy is approached with questions on a daily basis. Anything from "What is witchcraft?" and "How do I begin learning Tarot?" to more in depth inquires for the intermediate and advanced Witch. This inspired her to reach in to her magickal grab bag of local experts. Bellamy spends each episode interviewing a plethora of different practitioners from many areas of spirituality and skill sets. Through these ...

What does artificial intelligence think about the species that created it? AI Philosophy is the first podcast to interview AI programs about deep, philosophical questions about humanity to find out how AI has interpreted all of the data it has studied about us. - not because AI has it all figured out, but because we want to know how AI understands humanity. AI has studied human philosophy, history, current events, scientific data, and psychology. It has learned from our greatest teachers and role models - and studied our darkest moments as a human race. So what does it think about big issues ...

Taking spirituality, consciousness, enlightenment and philosophy to their edge with Jaliessa Sipress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An academic podcast exploring the world of CyberEthics via fascinating interviews with professionals in and around the field. Hosted by Trent University Philosophy professor - Dr. Michael Bruder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Philosophie – abstrakt, unverständlich und wenig nützlich? Keineswegs! In diesem Podcast werden wir aktuelle Themen des gesellschaftlichen Diskurses auf Basis philosophischer Grundprinzipien besprechen. Wer die Philosophie auf normative Fragen der Gegenwart anwenden will, sollte auch in die Geschichte der Philosophie blicken. Die einzelnen Episoden widmen sich bedeutenden Philosophen, deren Lehren maßgeblich zu unserem heutigen Verständnis der politischen Ethik beitragen. Prof. Dr. Herlinde Pauer-Studer und Dr. Nada Ina Pauer

Als Rousseau 1765 der Bitte seines Verlegers nachkam, seine Lebensgeschichte zu Papier zu bringen, konnte er nicht ahnen, dass seine Bekenntnisse noch Jahrhunderte später als Schlüsselwerk gelten würden. Zum ersten Mal boten die niedergeschriebenen Erinnerungen eines Schriftstellers mehr als allgemeine Gedanken zu Gesellschaft und Religion. Sie wurden zur präzisen Auseinandersetzung mit der eigenen Persönlichkeit. Das intime Psychogramm des Pädagogen und Philosophen Rousseau in der Lesung von Joachim Höppner bietet mehr als 30 Stunden Hörgenuss.

Questo libro non è un trattato sull’obbedienza. Né un nuovo “discorso sulla servitù volontaria”, che piega gli uomini sotto qualsiasi legge. Ma piuttosto un diario di viaggio, arioso e curioso, che tocca tempi e luoghi diversi: voti monastici, doveri militari, vincoli di partito, fedeltà costituzionali. E giunge fino all’oggi, al nostro trepido vagare nell’occasionalismo delle prescrizioni mediche.