Ancient

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Read by Jothi Tharavant


Unknowntranslated Byf. Max Müller and Translated Byf. Max Müller


The word Upanishad (upa-ni-shad) consists of, "Upa" means "near;" "ni" means "down;" "shad"…

On the Nature of Things (Leonard translation)

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Titus Lucretius Carus


On the Nature of Things, written in the first century BCE by Titus Lucretius Carus, is one of the principle expositions on Epicurean philoso…

The Enchiridion

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Epictetus


The Enchiridion (also translated as “Handbook” or “Manual”) of Epictetus is a short collection of Stoic precepts compiled by Arrian, a stude…

Kriton

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Plato


Kriton by Platon (428/427 v. Chr. – 348/347 v. Chr.). Übersetzung durch Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher (1768-1834) von 1818.Der …

Charmides

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Plato


Charmides (Χαρμίδης) discusses the virtue of temperance. (Summary by Geoffrey Edwards)

Statesman

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Plato


Statesman (Ancient Greek: Πολιτικός) discusses God's role in maintaining the universe and describes the statesman as a good shepherd who pro…

Lesser Hippias

Read by Kevin Johnson


Plato


This work may not be by Plato, or his entirely, but Jowett has offered his sublime translation, and seems to lean towards including it in th…

Lysis

Read by Geoffrey Edwards


Plato


Lysis (Λύσις) discusses friendship and love between the good and bad. (Summary by Geoffrey Edwards)

Apology of Socrates (version 2)

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Plato


The Apology is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he defended himself in 399 BC[2] against the charges of "corrupting t…

Mundaka Upanishad

Read by Jothi Tharavant


Unknowntranslated Byf. Max Müller and Translated Byf. Max Müller


The word Upanishad (upa-ni-shad) consists of, "Upa" means "near;" "ni" means "down;" "shad"…

Vidas, opiniones y sentencias de los filósofos más ilustres. Libro VI, Los cíni…

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Diogenes Laertius


Diógenes Laercio dedicó el libro VI de su extensa obra a los 9 miembros de la escuela de pensamiento cínica, tambi&eacu…

Isha Upanishad

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Unknowntranslated Byf. Max Müller and Translated Byf. Max Müller


The word Upanishad (upa-ni-shad) consists of, "Upa" means "near;" "ni" means "down;" "shad"…

Euthydemus

Read by Geoffrey Edwards


Plato


Euthydemus (Εὐθύδημος) and Dionysodorus the sophists discuss the meaning of words with Socrates. (Summary by Geoffrey Edwards)

Philebus

Read by Geoffrey Edwards


Plato


Philebus (ΦΙΛΗΒΟΣ) discusses pleasure, wisdom, soul and God. (Summary by Geoffrey Edwards)

Katha Upanishad

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Unknowntranslated Byf. Max Müller and Translated Byf. Max Müller


The word Upanishad (upa-ni-shad) consists of, "Upa" means "near;" "ni" means "down;" "shad"…

Eryxias

Read by Geoffrey Edwards


Plato


Eryxias (ΕΡΥΞΙΑΣ) may not have been written by Plato (ΠΛΑΤΩΝ). The dialogue discusses whether wealth has value and what the aim of philosoph…

Kena Upanishad

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Unknowntranslated Byf. Max Müller and Translated Byf. Max Müller


The word Upanishad (upa-ni-shad) consists of, "Upa" means "near;" "ni" means "down;" "shad"…

Maitrayana Upanishad

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Unknowntranslated Byf. Max Müller and Translated Byf. Max Müller


The word Upanishad (upa-ni-shad) consists of, "Upa" means "near;" "ni" means "down;" "shad"…

The Life of Apollonius of Tyana

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Flavius Philostratus


Apollonius of Tyana (ca. 40-120 AD) was a Greek Pythagorean philosopher and teacher. He hailed from the town of Tyana in the Roman province …

Beacon Lights of History, Vol 1: The Old Pagan Civilizations

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John Lord


The first of 14 volumes, this book discusses ancient civilization looking primarily at religion and philosophy. Summary by KHand

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