Philosophy

The Book of Lieh-Tzu

by Liezi Read by Chris Masterson 4.7
The Book of Lieh-Tzu offers a unique glimpse into ancient Chinese philosophy, presenting a collection of stories and teachings attributed to…

The Republic

by Plato Read by Bob Neufeld 4.8
The Republic is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC concerning the definition of justice and the order and character of the j…

The Wisdom of the Ancients

by Francis Bacon Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
"Now I suppose most people will think I am but entertaining myself with a toy, and using much the same kind of licence in expounding th…

On Duties

by Marcus Tullius Cicero Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4.7
On Duties is a profound exploration of ethics and morality by the renowned Roman statesman and philosopher, Marcus Tullius Cicero. In this w…

The Essence of Christianity

by Ludwig Feuerbach Read by Rom Maczka 4.9
Taking issue with Hegel's sense that God, as Logos, is somehow central to all that is, Feuerbach explores his own notion that Christianity, …

Eugenics and Other Evils

by G. K. Chesterton Read by David Grizzly Smith 4.6
I think G.K. Chesterton explains his book rather well in his introduction, but it might help to start with a sense of the time in question. …

The Story of Aristotle's Philosophy

by Will Durant Read by Pamela Nagami 4.8
This little Blue Book No. 39, by Will Durant, deals with Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.), a Macedonian pupil of Plato, who became the teacher of …

The Praise of Folly

by Desiderius Erasmus Read by Anna Simon 4.7
The Praise of Folly (Greek title: Morias Enkomion (Μωρίας Εγκώμιον), Latin: Stultitiae Laus, sometimes translated as In Praise of Folly, Dut…

Introduction to The Philosophy of History

by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel Read by D.E. Wittkower 4.5
The introduction to Hegel's lectures on the philosophy of world history is often used to introduce students to Hegel's philosophy, in part b…

Fear and Trembling

by Soren Kierkegaard Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
"And God tempted Abraham and said unto him: take Isaac, thine only son, whom thou lovest and go to the land Moriah and sacrifice him th…

The Ethics

by Benedict De Spinoza Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
The Ethics is a philosophical book written by Baruch Spinoza. It was written in Latin. Although it was published posthumously in 1677, it is…

The Problems of Philosophy

by Bertrand Russell Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
The Problems of Philosophy is one of Bertrand Russell's attempts to create a brief and accessible guide to the problems of philosophy. Focus…

The New Jerusalem

by G. K. Chesterton Read by Ray Clare 4.6
The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of anyone involved in the production of this book, and are not the views of LibriVox.Dale A…

Ecclesiastes

by King James Version Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Ecclesiastes, a profound work from the King James Version, explores the complexities of human existence and the search for meaning. Through …

Protagoras

by Plato Read by Kevin Johnson 4.7
Jowett, in his always informative introduction, sees this dialogue as transitional between the early and middle dialogues. Socrates meets wi…

Evolution Creatrice

by Henri Bergson Read by Peter Tucker 4.8
Creative Evolution (French: L'Évolution créatrice) is a 1907 book by French philosopher Henri Bergson. Its English translation…

Self and Self-management

by Arnold Bennett Read by Ruth Golding 4.4
Bennett's essays always provide food for thought and bring a wry smile to the lips. Human nature, it appears, changes little over the ages, …

The Theory of Moral Sentiments

by Adam Smith Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
"How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortunes of other…

The Book of Tea

by Kakuzō Okakura Read by Mike Rosenlof 4.7
The Book of Tea was written by Okakura Kakuzo in the early 20th century. It was first published in 1906, and has since been republished many…

The Philosophy of Logical Atomism

by Bertrand Russell Read by Landon D. C. Elkind 4.8
'The Philosophy of Logical Atomism' is a series of lectures by Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) that touches on numerous topics, including the n…

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