Philosophy

Above Life's Turmoil

by James Allen Read by Andrea Fiore 4.7
The turmoil of the world we cannot avoid, but the disturbances of mind we can overcome. The duties and difficulties of life claim our attent…

The Kybalion

by The Three Initiates Read by Algy Pug 4.8
The Kybalion presents the core principles of Hermetic philosophy, drawing from the ancient wisdom attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. This in…

All of Grace

by Charles H. Spurgeon Read by MaryAnn 4.9
HE WHO SPOKE and wrote this message will be greatly disappointed if it does not lead many to the Lord Jesus. It is sent forth in childlike d…

Timaeus

by Plato Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
"Our intention is, that Timaeus, who is the most of an astronomer amongst us, and has made the nature of the universe his special study…

The Enchiridion of Epictetus

by Epictetus Read by D.E. Wittkower 4.7
Epictetus (Greek: Επίκτητος; c.55–c.135) was a Greek Stoic philosopher. The name given by his parents, if one was given, is not known - the …

Orthodoxy

by G. K. Chesterton Read by David Grizzly Smith 4.9
"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton. First published in 1908. "The only possible excuse for this boo…

Thoughts Are Things

by Prentice Mulford Read by Andrea Fiore 4.7
Thoughts are Things, authored by Prentice Mulford, is one of the earliest books espousing New Thought teaching. This book contains informati…

The Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science

by Thomas Troward Read by Algy Pug 4.8
Thomas Troward was a divisional Judge in British-administered India. His avocation was the study of comparative religion. Influences on his …

Meditations on First Philosophy

by René Descartes Read by D.E. Wittkower 4.6
After several years working on a treatise putting forth his mechanistic philosophy and physics, Descartes shelved the project when his conte…

Heretics

by G. K. Chesterton Read by David Grizzly Smith 4.8
"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton. First published in 1905. Chesterton had a sense of humor, had a sense …

What I Believe

by Leo Tolstoy Read by David Barnes 4.8
"The inner working of my soul, which I wish to speak of here, was not the result of a methodical investigation of doctrinal theology, o…

Pragmatism

by William James Read by Fredrik Karlsson 4.7
'Pragmatism' contains a series of public lectures held by William James in Boston 1906–7. James provides a popularizing outline of his view …

Dhammapada

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
The Dhammapada gathers 423 short verses traditionally attributed to the Buddha, offering reflections on ethical conduct and the path of Budd…

The Anti-Federalist Papers

by Patrick Henry Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
During the period of debate over the ratification of the Constitution, numerous independent local speeches and articles were published all a…

Essays, First Series

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Read by Bob Neufeld 4.7
Essays, First Series by Ralph Waldo Emerson presents a profound exploration of transcendentalist philosophy through twelve insightful essays…

The Twilight of the Idols

by Friedrich Nietzsche Read by D.E. Wittkower 4.6
Of The Twilight of the Idols, Nietzsche says in Ecce Homo: “If anyone should desire to obtain a rapid sketch of how everything before my tim…

The Art of Controversy

by Arthur Schopenhauer Read by Carl Manchester 4.7
The Art of Controversy (or The Art of Being Right) (Die Kunst, Recht zu Behalten) is a short treatise written in 1831 by the German philosop…

The Way of Peace

by James Allen Read by Andrea Fiore 4.7
The Way of Peace by James Allen offers a profound exploration of the inner journey toward spiritual fulfillment and tranquility. This insigh…

Studies in Pessimism

by Arthur Schopenhauer Read by D.E. Wittkower 4.7
Arthur Schopenhauer, an early 19th century philosopher, made significant contributions to metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics. His work also…

Poor Richard's Almanack

by Benjamin Franklin Read by Michele Fry 4.7
A brief biographical sketch of Franklin's life, followed by a collection (published in 1899) of 670 aphorisms, apothegms, or proverbs - shor…

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