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| Audio books really are a wonderful thing, not only do they transport you to other worlds, introduce you to other people’s ideas and culture, they are also a lot more flexible than books. The book drains your time in a world where time is a very valuable thing, in mp3or wma format however; stories can be listened to anywhere and on any music device. It doesn’t matter if you use an mp3 players or a cd player, whether you are jogging, washing the pots or transforming the boring commute to work with excitement and intrigue and you can listen to them at any time. Now with the internet audiobooks are a lot more accessible and easier to obtain than normal books, going online for them is quick, simple and saves time that would be other wise spend trawling through stores trying to find one you really want. Many sites offer a few free downloadable introductory titles, to get you started and no doubt hooked on the splendour of them. What better way to spend a Saturday evening than to sit back, relax and enjoy a good audiobook, instead of renting a dvd or stagnating in front of the television. Unlike rentals, they can be kept for life and enjoyed again and again. Many people who are interested in arts and drama and wish to read a piece of classic literature or a Shakespeare play rent a library book or buy one from the shop. Shakespeare wrote some truly magnificent plays and what better way to make the play alive and a much more enjoyable experience than to listen to them in audio format, performed by talented actors. |
Autobiographical ReflectionsWritten By : Eric VoegelinNarrated By : Bernard MayesPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 5 hours 30 minutesCategories : PhilosophyPrice : $29.95 $14.95
This is an ideal introduction to the ideas of Eric Voegelin, a man whom many regard as the greatest thinker of our time. Here we encounter the stages in the development of his unique philosophy of ... More info...
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Friedrich NietzscheWritten By : Professor Richard SchachtNarrated By : Charlton HestonPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 2 hoursCategories : PhilosophyPrice : $9.95
Nietzsche condemned nearly all of the religious and philosophical thought of his day to blunt terms (e.g., God is dead). He says the only reality is this world of life and death, conflict and chang... More info...
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Baruch SpinozaWritten By : Thomas CookNarrated By : Charlton HestonPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 2 hoursCategories : PhilosophyPrice : $9.95
A Portuguese Jew living in Holland, Spinoza sought a life of "supreme and unending happiness". Unable to find deep satisfaction in the usual pleasures of social life, politics or business (or in ri... More info...
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Stoics and EpicureansWritten By : Daryl HaleNarrated By : Lynn RedgravePublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 2 hours 30 minutesCategories : PhilosophyPrice : $9.95
The Stoics and Epicureans date from the Hellenistic period (ca. 323 BC - 31 BC), and both schools were heavily influenced by the philosophy of Socrates. The Epicurean mission was to live virtuously... More info...
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Sartre in 90 MinutesWritten By : Paul StrathernNarrated By : Robert WhitfieldPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 1 hour 30 minutesCategories : PhilosophyPrice : $19.95 $9.95
In Sartre in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Sartre's life and ideas and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. More info...
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