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Winner of Audiobook of the Year at The Specsavers National Book Awards 2018 Penguin presents the audio edition of The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli, read by Benedict Cumberbatch. The bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics takes us on an enchanting journey to discover the meaning...

In his philosophical reflections on the art of lingering, acclaimed cultural theorist Byung-Chul Han argues that the value we attach today to the vita activa is producing a crisis in our sense of time. Our attachment to the vita activa creates an imperative to work which degrades the human being...

In The Eight Limbs of Yoga for Modern Times, you'll discover how to integrate the wisdom of yoga into your daily routine—whether you're a yoga teacher, a devoted practitioner, or someone seeking deeper meaning in life.

In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope? This program is read by the authors and includes a bonus PDF. Looking at the headlines—the worsening climate crisis, a global pandemic, loss of biodiversity, political upheaval—it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has...

Step into the world of Grigori Aleksandrovich Pechorin, one of the most compelling characters in Russian literature, often dubbed the ultimate superfluous man. This aristocratic rake revels in the art of manipulation, from callously abducting a Chechen teenager to serve as his bride, to risking the life of a relentless gambler in a philosophical game of Russian roulette. A Hero of Our Time is more than a novel; its a collection of intertwined stories that culminate in the haunting psychological novella Princess Mary. Here, Pechorin tragically plays with the affections of two vulnerable women ...

The real nature of time is still a mystery, even after thousands of years of philosophers and scientists analyzing it and proposing theories about it. Prophecy has existed for most of humanity’s time on Earth, and there is a lot of reason to think that seeing the future does reveal some of what happens and is about to happen. I also wrote two books on this subject, including the history of prophecy and my own experiences.

Includes exclusive bonus audio of the voice of the Dalai Lama as coauthor Franz Alt asks about his views on President Trump, the rise of nationalism, the refugee crisis, the climate catastrophe, and more. In this brief, urgent ""appeal to the world,"" His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses our...

Do you admire those who seem to have it figured out and keep their cool, no matter what’s happening all around them? Here’s how you can do it too. The fact is modern living can be confusing, physically and mentally taxing as well as emotionally draining. For everyone. Don’t worry, it isn’t just you. For millennia, Stoicism has cleared a path for practitioners through the maze of difficulties and distractions that make living such a challenge. The good news is that Stoicism is a practical philosophy. It is immediately applicable to any situation.

A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos In her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and particle physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shared with her audience an abiding sense of wonder at...

A Journey Through Time by VentureNest Books is a comprehensive guide that explores the Enlightenment era, a pivotal period that reshaped thought, governance, and society. The book addresses common questions regarding the Enlightenment’s influence on modern democratic principles, the significance of key philosophical texts, and how historical scientific advancements continue to resonate today. Listeners will gain insight into how the Enlightenment transformed societal structures and intellectual discourse, learning about the ideas of influential philosophers whose concepts remain relevant.

“[A] fascinating and accessible account . . . In his entertaining book, Mr. Eilenberger shows that his magicians’ thoughts are still worth collecting, even if, with hindsight, we can see that some performed too many intellectual conjuring tricks.” —Wall Street Journal A grand narrative...

In our busy and hurried lives, we are losing the ability to be inactive. Human existence becomes fully absorbed by activity – even leisure, treated as a respite from work, becomes part of the same logic. Intense life today means first of all more performance or more consumption. We have...

Revelation of God — Volume II continues a rational philosophical inquiry into time, evolution, civilization, and technology. Rather than treating artificial intelligence and modern civilization as disruptions of nature, this volume examines them as lawful extensions of life itself. This book explores why time exists as an organizing dimension of human perception, how change operates as a lawful process, and why evolution is neither purely random nor strictly predetermined.

From the creator of the 100 Greatest Invention Podcast, and the philosopher behind the Monetary Revolution comes a brand new philosophy podcast which seeks to push the bounds of human knowledge and understanding far beyond that which we can see with our own eyes. Interests include: political philosophy, philosophy of time, philosophy of economics, sovereign individualism, the ethics of pleasure, and philosophy through literature.

Un podcast sobre cómo llevar una vida plena y feliz basada en la razón y la objetividad, inspirándonos en las ideas de Ayn Rand.Ricardo Ibáñez es un Emprendedor intelectual, Presidente de Ricardo's Time.