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Deep Utopia
- Life and Meaning in a Solved World
- By: Nick Bostrom
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 20 hrs and 45 mins
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Bostrom’s previous book, Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (OUP, 2014) sparked a global conversation on AI that continues to this day. That book, which became a surprise New York Times bestseller, focused on what might happen if AI development goes wrong. But what if things go right? Suppose we develop superintelligence safely and ethically, and that we make good use of the almost magical powers this technology would unlock.
By: Nick Bostrom
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Sukraat [Socrates]
- By: Arun Tiwari
- Narrated by: Pawan Kalra
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
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दुनिया भर के दार्शनिकों में सुकरात का विशिष्ट स्थान है। उनमें सोचने-समझने की क्षमता थी और वह सत्य एवं न्याय की खोज के प्रति दृढ़-संकल्प थे। वह मानते थे कि एक बेहतर विश्व की कल्पना तभी साकार हो सकती है, जब लोग समझदार एवं बुद्धिमान हों। हमें किसी दूसरे के विचारों को यूँ ही स्वीकार नहीं कर लेना चाहिए, बल्कि उनको आलोचनात्मक तर्क की कसौटी पर परखना चाहिए।.
By: Arun Tiwari
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Ser justo en un mundo injusto (Las 4 virtudes estoicas 3) [Right Thing, Right Now]
- De la bondad a la grandeza [Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds.]
- By: Ryan Holiday, Ignacio Gómez Calvo - translator
- Narrated by: Abraham Vega
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
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Para Marco Aurelio, cualquier acto de injusticia era «una blasfemia». Cicerón afirmó que el sentido del honor y el carácter de una persona definen sus actos. En Ser justo en un mundo injusto, Ryan Holiday afirma que la justicia es la virtud que rige todas las demás virtudes. Todo lo que vale la pena perseguir en la vida debe surgir de un compromiso con la justicia, del deseo de hacer el bien en este mundo.
By: Ryan Holiday, and others
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On Mysticism
- The Experience of Ecstasy
- By: Simon Critchley
- Narrated by: Simon Critchley
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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Mysticism is about existential ecstasy—an experience of heightening one's senses and self into a sheer feeling of aliveness. Mystical experiences offer us a practical way to open our thoughts and deepen the sense of our lives, whether through a mainstream connection to God or by taking part in mind-altering experiences. Here, Simon Critchley explores the history and practice of mysticism, from its origins in Eastern and Western religion, through its association with esoteric and occult knowledge, and up to the ecstatic modernism of T.S. Eliot and others.
By: Simon Critchley
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The Conspiracy Against the Human Race
- A Contrivance of Horror
- By: Thomas Ligotti
- Narrated by: Jon Padgett
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
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His fiction is known to be some of the most terrifying in the genre of supernatural horror, but Thomas Ligotti's first nonfiction book may be even scarier. Drawing on philosophy, literature, neuroscience, and other fields of study, Ligotti takes the penetrating lens of his imagination and turns it on his audience, causing them to grapple with the brutal reality that they are living a meaningless nightmare, and anyone who feels otherwise is simply acting out an optimistic fallacy.
By: Thomas Ligotti
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Writing the Universe
- A BBC Radio 4 Science Series
- By: Robin Ince
- Narrated by: Brian Cox, Robin Ince, various
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
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From Shakespeare and Milton to Alan Moore and Douglas Adams, writers have striven to convey the enormity and wonder of our universe. In this enlightening three-part series, Robin Ince, aided by special guests including his fellow Infinite Monkey Cage presenter Brian Cox, appraises the great communicators past and present, who have captured our imagination and advanced our knowledge.
By: Robin Ince
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Deep Utopia
- Life and Meaning in a Solved World
- By: Nick Bostrom
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 20 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Bostrom’s previous book, Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (OUP, 2014) sparked a global conversation on AI that continues to this day. That book, which became a surprise New York Times bestseller, focused on what might happen if AI development goes wrong. But what if things go right? Suppose we develop superintelligence safely and ethically, and that we make good use of the almost magical powers this technology would unlock.
By: Nick Bostrom
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Sukraat [Socrates]
- By: Arun Tiwari
- Narrated by: Pawan Kalra
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
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दुनिया भर के दार्शनिकों में सुकरात का विशिष्ट स्थान है। उनमें सोचने-समझने की क्षमता थी और वह सत्य एवं न्याय की खोज के प्रति दृढ़-संकल्प थे। वह मानते थे कि एक बेहतर विश्व की कल्पना तभी साकार हो सकती है, जब लोग समझदार एवं बुद्धिमान हों। हमें किसी दूसरे के विचारों को यूँ ही स्वीकार नहीं कर लेना चाहिए, बल्कि उनको आलोचनात्मक तर्क की कसौटी पर परखना चाहिए।.
By: Arun Tiwari
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Ser justo en un mundo injusto (Las 4 virtudes estoicas 3) [Right Thing, Right Now]
- De la bondad a la grandeza [Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds.]
- By: Ryan Holiday, Ignacio Gómez Calvo - translator
- Narrated by: Abraham Vega
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
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Para Marco Aurelio, cualquier acto de injusticia era «una blasfemia». Cicerón afirmó que el sentido del honor y el carácter de una persona definen sus actos. En Ser justo en un mundo injusto, Ryan Holiday afirma que la justicia es la virtud que rige todas las demás virtudes. Todo lo que vale la pena perseguir en la vida debe surgir de un compromiso con la justicia, del deseo de hacer el bien en este mundo.
By: Ryan Holiday, and others
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On Mysticism
- The Experience of Ecstasy
- By: Simon Critchley
- Narrated by: Simon Critchley
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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Mysticism is about existential ecstasy—an experience of heightening one's senses and self into a sheer feeling of aliveness. Mystical experiences offer us a practical way to open our thoughts and deepen the sense of our lives, whether through a mainstream connection to God or by taking part in mind-altering experiences. Here, Simon Critchley explores the history and practice of mysticism, from its origins in Eastern and Western religion, through its association with esoteric and occult knowledge, and up to the ecstatic modernism of T.S. Eliot and others.
By: Simon Critchley
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The Conspiracy Against the Human Race
- A Contrivance of Horror
- By: Thomas Ligotti
- Narrated by: Jon Padgett
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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His fiction is known to be some of the most terrifying in the genre of supernatural horror, but Thomas Ligotti's first nonfiction book may be even scarier. Drawing on philosophy, literature, neuroscience, and other fields of study, Ligotti takes the penetrating lens of his imagination and turns it on his audience, causing them to grapple with the brutal reality that they are living a meaningless nightmare, and anyone who feels otherwise is simply acting out an optimistic fallacy.
By: Thomas Ligotti
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Writing the Universe
- A BBC Radio 4 Science Series
- By: Robin Ince
- Narrated by: Brian Cox, Robin Ince, various
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
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From Shakespeare and Milton to Alan Moore and Douglas Adams, writers have striven to convey the enormity and wonder of our universe. In this enlightening three-part series, Robin Ince, aided by special guests including his fellow Infinite Monkey Cage presenter Brian Cox, appraises the great communicators past and present, who have captured our imagination and advanced our knowledge.
By: Robin Ince
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Queer Phenomenology
- Orientations, Objects, Others
- By: Sara Ahmed
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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In this groundbreaking work, Sara Ahmed demonstrates how queer studies can put phenomenology to productive use. Focusing on the “orientation” aspect of “sexual orientation” and the “orient” in “orientalism,” Ahmed examines what it means for bodies to be situated in space and time. Bodies take shape as they move through the world directing themselves toward or away from objects and others. Being “orientated” means feeling at home, knowing where one stands, or having certain objects within reach. Orientations affect what is proximate to the body or what can be reached.
By: Sara Ahmed
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Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
- By: Swami Vivekananda
- Narrated by: Swastishree Sharma
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
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Explore the foundational text of yoga philosophy with Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras as interpreted by Swami Vivekananda. This insightful commentary on the ancient sutras reveals the essence of yoga practice, encompassing the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions. Swami Vivekananda's clear and profound explanations make these teachings accessible to modern audiences, offering a comprehensive guide to achieving mental clarity, inner peace and ultimate self-realization.
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Tech Agnostic
- How Technology Became the World’s Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation
- By: Greg M. Epstein
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
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Today’s technology has overtaken religion as the chief influence on twenty-first century life and community. In Tech Agnostic, Harvard and MIT’s influential humanist chaplain Greg Epstein explores what it means to be a critical thinker with respect to this new faith. Encouraging listeners to reassert their common humanity beyond the seductive sheen of “tech,” this book argues for tech agnosticism—not worship—as a way of life.
By: Greg M. Epstein
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Neogenesis: Dawn of the New Mind
- The Neogenian System, Book 1
- By: Morgue
- Narrated by: Morgue
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
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Have you ever felt like your life wasn't real? Have you ever felt like you were trapped in some kind of simulation, or a dream, or a movie, or a game? Have you ever felt like you weren't from this world? The Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius said, “It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.” This is your New Beginning. Why “New Beginning?” Because what lies ahead is a radical departure from the old. It's a catalyst to challenge, to question, and to overthrow outdated paradigms.
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The challenge of all that has gone before, and the invitation to embrace a new way of thinking
- By Mrs. Linda Gleave on 19-10-24
By: Morgue
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For the Love of Life
- By: Erich Fromm
- Narrated by: Paul Bellantoni
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
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This poignant philosophy about the human capacity for love in the face of tragedy from New York Times bestselling author Erich Fromm is as relevant today as it was when it was first broadcast. Transcribed from a series of recorded conversations streamed over German public radio in 1970, the profound ideas and thoughts collected in this volume represent a lifetime of the renowned psychoanalyst and social philosopher's explorations into human emotion and behavior throughout the twentieth century.
By: Erich Fromm
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Anxiety
- A Philosophical Guide
- By: Samir Chopra
- Narrated by: Asa Siegel
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
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Today, anxiety is usually thought of as a pathology, the most diagnosed and medicated of all psychological disorders. But anxiety isn't always or only a medical condition. Indeed, many philosophers argue that anxiety is a normal, even essential, part of being human, and that coming to terms with this fact is potentially transformative. In Anxiety, Samir Chopra explores valuable insights about anxiety offered by ancient and modern philosophies. Blending memoir and philosophy, he also tells how serious anxiety has affected his own life—and how philosophy has helped him cope with it.
By: Samir Chopra
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三度のメシより事件が好きな元新聞記者が教える 事件報道の裏側
- By: 三枝 玄太郎
- Narrated by: 大島 昭彦
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
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世の中は毎日、たくさんのニュースであふれています。経済、政治、国際……分野はいろいろありますが、最も身近なのが事件や事故に関連するニュースではないでしょうか。
By: 三枝 玄太郎
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誰でもできるのに9割の人が気づいていない、話し方・つながり方
- By: 今井 孝
- Narrated by: ソンド
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
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「口下手でも成功する社長はなにが違う?!」「いつも自分で話が途切れてしまう……」「居心地が悪くて自信が持てない」会話で悩まなくなるために知っておきたい、今すぐできる逆転の術。対人関係の悩みから自由になり、自分の居場所が見つかる一冊。
By: 今井 孝
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Into the Unknown
- The Quest to Understand the Mysteries of the Cosmos
- By: Kelsey Johnson
- Narrated by: Kelsey Johnson
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
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In Into the Unknown, astrophysicist Kelsey Johnson takes us to the edge of scientific understanding about the universe: What caused the Big Bang? What happens inside black holes? Are there other dimensions? She doesn’t just celebrate what we know but rather what we don’t, and asks what it means if we never find that knowledge. Exploring the convergence of science, philosophy, and theology, Johnson argues we must reckon with possibilities—including those that may be beyond human comprehension.
By: Kelsey Johnson
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Joker and Philosophy
- Why So Serious?
- By: Massimiliano L. Cappuccio - editor, George A. Dunn - editor, Jason T. Eberl - editor
- Narrated by: Danny Montooth
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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A diabolically sinister but clownish villain, Joker is a symbolically rich and philosophically fascinating character. With his enigmatic motivations, infectious irreverence, and selfless devotion to evil, Joker never fails to provoke a host of philosophical questions. Bringing together essays by a diverse panel of acclaimed scholars and philosophers, this engaging book delves into the motivations, psychology, and moral philosophy of the character for whom mayhem and chaos are a source of pure delight.
By: Massimiliano L. Cappuccio - editor, and others
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Notes on Nothing
- The Joy of Being Nobody
- By: uncredited
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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This is a book about Nothing. You could also say it’s a book about Everything. Most accurately perhaps, it’s a book about Nothing-as-Everything and Everything-as-Nothing. It takes as its spine an account of a specific experience that seemed to happen to me, during which there wasn’t very much “Me” around. There have been many names given to these kinds of “non-experiences”, depending on what tradition or viewpoint they are being seen from.
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若者が選んだ安倍晋三100のことば
- By: 安倍晋三デジタルミュージアムプロジェクト
- Narrated by: 長谷川 俊介
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
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元総理の安倍晋三氏が生前、演説や式典で残したメッセージの中から、印象に残った100のことばを若者が選びました。その選んだ理由と解説補足から、日本を代表するリーダーの思想を学べる一冊です。
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Healing Beyond the Bounds of Reason Live Lecture
- By: Caroline Myss
- Narrated by: Caroline Myss
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
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In this workshop held on a cruise ship in 2011, visionary author and intuitive, Caroline Myss, explores the nature of human consciousness. Drawing from her vast experience as a medical intuitive and spiritual teacher, Myss delves deep into the mysteries of human existence and sheds light on how we can expand our consciousness to embrace a larger, more meaningful existence. Through her inspiring insights and thought-provoking ideas, Myss invites listeners to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening.
By: Caroline Myss
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Bitcoin
- The Inverse of Clown World
- By: Knut Svanholm, Luke de Wolf
- Narrated by: Guy Swann
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
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As we stand on the cusp of a new political reality, the contours of personal freedom and autonomy are becoming increasingly well-defined. The future holds the possibility of an existence where the barriers to living life on one’s own terms are ever-diminishing, where the power of voluntarily connected individuals challenges and reshapes the statist quo. Even though the journey toward this new reality is fraught with trade-offs and challenges, it has the potential for unprecedented freedom and philosophical fulfillment.
By: Knut Svanholm, and others
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The Intellectual Life
- Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods
- By: A.G. Sertillanges O.P.
- Narrated by: Joel Richards
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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Fr. Sertillanges's teachings are as timeless as any truths which describe the genuine nature of things. . . . This book is highly recommended not only for intellectuals, but also for students and those discerning their vocation in life. —New Oxford Review
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Genealogia de la moral [Genealogy of Morality]
- By: Friedrich Nietzsche
- Narrated by: Yair Martinez Quezada
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
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Friedrich Nietzsche cuestiona las bases de la moralidad convencional y desafía al lector a reconsiderar lo que se considera bueno y malo. A través de un análisis de la historia y la psicología, expone cómo los valores morales han evolucionado, influenciados por factores culturales y de poder.
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The Beginner’s Guide to Karma
- How to Live with Less Negativity and More Peace
- By: Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, Mordy Levine
- Narrated by: Mordy Levine
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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In The Beginner’s Guide to Karma, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche and Mordy Levine encourage listeners to forget what they’ve heard about karma and look at the subject afresh. Delving into Buddhist scripture and tradition, the authors give a comprehensive overview that incorporates psychology, ethics, and metaphysics. Using everyday language and real-life examples, they clear away myths, illustrate how karma works in daily life, and offer practices to build positive karma.
By: Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, and others
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The Book of Five Rings
- The Strategy of the Samurai
- By: Miyamoto Musashi
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Ito
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
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Shortly before his death in 1645, the undefeated swordsman Miyamoto Musashi retreated to a cave to live as a hermit. There he wrote five scrolls describing the "true principles" required for victory in the martial arts and on the battlefield. Instead of relying on religion or theory, Musashi based his writings on his own experience, observation, and reason. The scrolls, published as The Book of Five Rings, have recently gained an international reputation in the business world as a means of resolving differences and achieving success.
By: Miyamoto Musashi
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Stoicism for Modern Man Including Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Morals of a Happy Life, of Benefits, of Anger, and of Clemency by Seneca
- Stoic Lessons Adapted for Modern Readers
- By: Joseph Lumpkin, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Seneca, and others
- Narrated by: Jackson Henderson
- Length: 18 hrs and 12 mins
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In their collaborative work, Joseph and Breandan Lumpkin seamlessly blend their unique insights with timeless wisdom from Stoics Seneca and Marcus Aurelius. These stoic lessons beckon listeners to return for solace and enlightenment during life's trials. With clarity and precision, this book presents the essence of Stoic philosophy in six modern lessons, guiding listeners to scrutinize their perceptions and choose their responses to adversity with greater mindfulness.
By: Joseph Lumpkin, and others
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Die Evolution der Gewalt
- Warum wir Frieden wollen, aber Kriege führen - Eine Menschheitsgeschichte
- By: Kai Michel, Harald Meller, Carel van Schaik
- Narrated by: Olaf Pessler
- Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
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Wer hätte sich vor wenigen Jahren vorstellen können, dass Krieg wieder zu einer zentralen Bedrohung unserer Welt werden könnte? Was bringt Menschen dazu, andere Menschen zu töten? Dazu müssen wir nach den evolutionären Wurzeln von Gewalt und Aggression forschen und deren Wucherungen durch die menschliche Geschichte hindurch rekonstruieren. Die drei Autoren verbinden anhand von Fallgeschichten die Erkentnisse aus Archäologie, Evolutionärer Anthropologie und den Religions- und Geschichtswissenschaften, um in dieser Menschheitsgeschichte der Gewalt aufzuzeigen, unter welchen Bedingungen es zu Krieg, Mord und Totschlag kommt.
By: Kai Michel, and others
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Consider the Turkey
- By: Peter Singer
- Narrated by: Grant Cartwright
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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A turkey is the centerpiece of countless Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Yet most of us know almost nothing about today's specially bred, commercially produced birds. In this brief book, bestselling author Peter Singer tells their story—and, unfortunately, it's not a happy one. Along the way, he also offers a brief history of the turkey and its consumption, ridicules the annual US presidential "pardon" of a Thanksgiving turkey, and introduces us to "a tremendously handsome, outgoing, and intelligent turkey" named Cornelius. Above all, Singer explains how we can improve our holiday tables.
By: Peter Singer
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So Who Is God, Anyway?
- An (Un)orthodox Theory for Doubters, Skeptics, and Recovering Fundamentalists
- By: G. S. Payne
- Narrated by: GS Payne
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
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So Who is God, Anyway? delivers splendidly-for doubters, skeptics, recovering fundamentalists, or anyone looking for a fun audiobook to listen to about some damn big questions!
By: G. S. Payne
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Friedrich Nietzsche
- Ein Kämpfer gegen seine Zeit
- By: Rudolf Steiner
- Narrated by: Christian Clement
- Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins
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In der Monographie "Friedrich Nietzsche. Ein Kämpfer gegen seine Zeit" zeigt sich Rudolf Steiner als einer der ersten, der dem Schaffen des damals...
By: Rudolf Steiner
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Die Not-To-Do-Liste
- 52 Wege, die größten Lebensfehler zu vermeiden
- By: Rolf Dobelli
- Narrated by: Frank Stöckle
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
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So, wie andere Vinylplatten, Videospielkonsolen oder Vintage-Kleider sammeln, sammelt Rolf Dobelli seit Jahren Geschichten von Misserfolgen – Fehlschläge im Leben, in Karrieren, Ehen und Familien. Hier präsentiert er die Sammlung von Verhalten und Denkmustern, die garantiert zu einem miserablen Leben führen – eine Art Enzyklopädie der Idiotie. Und er zeigt: Wenn wir die größten Glücks- und Erfolgskiller im Blick haben und ihnen aus dem Weg gehen, tut sich der richtige Weg automatisch vor uns auf. Ein Hörbuch, das man jedem jungen Erwachsenen in die Hand drücken möchte.
By: Rolf Dobelli