Philosophy

The Everlasting Man

by G. K. Chesterton Read by InTheDesert 4.8
This book needs a preliminary note that its scope be not misunderstood. The view suggested is historical rather than theological, and does n…

The Brothers Karamazov

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Read by Bruce Pirie 4.8
Originally published in serial form in 1879-80, “The Brothers Karamazov” is recognized as one of the very greatest masterpieces of world lit…

Above Life's Turmoil

by James Allen Read by Audio Andrea 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…

Varieties of Religious Experience

by William James Read by musil 4.7
Varieties of Religious Experience is a profound exploration of the human encounter with the divine, as articulated by renowned psychologist …

The Astral Plane

by C. W. Leadbeater Read by Phil Benson 4.7
As skeptics dismissed other-worldly phenomena as the stuff of legend, trickery or delusion, nineteenth-century 'occult science' set out to e…

The Genealogy of Morals

by Friedrich Nietzsche Read by Jeffrey Church 4.7
In 1887, with the view of amplifying and completing certain new doctrines which he had merely sketched in Beyond Good and Evil (see especial…

Walden

by Henry David Thoreau Read by Gord Mackenzie 4.6
Walden by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau’s lif…

In Tune with the Infinite

by Ralph Waldo Trine Read by KirksVoice 4.8
In Tune with the Infinite invites listeners to explore the profound connection between the individual and the universe. Ralph Waldo Trine pr…

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…

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…

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…

The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

by Marcus Aurelius Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
The Meditations is divided into 12 books that chronicle different periods of Marcus' life. Each book is not in chronological order and it wa…

The Enchiridion

by Epictetus Read by John Pederson 4.8
The Enchiridion (also translated as “Handbook” or “Manual”) of Epictetus is a short collection of Stoic precepts compiled by Arrian, a stude…

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…

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 …

The Way of Peace

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

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 …

Meister Eckhart's Sermons

by Meister Eckhart Read by Eric Metzler 4.8
In Meister Eckhart's Sermons, the profound insights of a medieval philosopher-theologian come to life through a collection of seven thought-…

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…

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…

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