Chillbooks Audiobooks

Plato's The Republic—a foundational Socratic dialogue exploring justice, the ideal state, and the role of the philosopher in society. Narrated by Bob Neufeld with full subtitles.

📖 About the Work

The Republic is one of Plato's most important works, composed as a Socratic dialogue exploring the meaning of justice, the role of the philosopher in society, and the concept of the ideal state. Through discussions led by Socrates, Plato lays out his vision for a society governed by philosopher-kings and addresses fundamental questions about morality, human nature, and the structure of a just society. The work includes the famous Allegory of the Cave and continues to influence modern political and philosophical discourse.

✍️ About Plato

Plato (427–347 BCE) was a classical Greek philosopher and one of the most important figures in Western thought. A student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, his works span ethics, politics, metaphysics, and epistemology. The Republic remains his most influential dialogue, shaping political philosophy and educational theory for over two millennia.

🎙️ Narration

Bob Neufeld brings clear, engaging narration to this complete reading of The Republic, with full on-screen subtitles and no background music—perfect for philosophy students, political theory enthusiasts, and deep contemplation.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 – The Republic by Plato
• 00:10 – Persons of the Dialogue
• 00:38 – Book 1
• 1:15:38 – Book 2
• 2:25:27 – Book 3
• 3:49:06 – Book 4
• 5:01:50 – Book 5
• 6:25:44 – Book 6
• 7:38:25 – Book 7 (includes the Allegory of the Cave)
• 8:47:24 – Book 8
• 9:54:44 – Book 9
• 10:49:21 – Book 10

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Sayings of Confucius—a collection of profound teachings on morality, personal conduct, governance, and social harmony from one of history's greatest philosophers. Translated by Lionel Giles, narrated with full subtitles.

📖 About the Work

Sayings of Confucius is a collection of teachings from Confucius (551–479 BCE), one of the most influential philosophers in Chinese history. These sayings offer deep insights into morality, personal virtue, governance, and social harmony, providing timeless guidance on living a virtuous life. Lionel Giles' translation makes these ancient texts accessible and engaging for modern readers. This edition has been reordered to focus directly on the sayings themselves.

✍️ About Confucius

Confucius (551–479 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher whose teachings formed the foundation of Confucianism, one of the most influential philosophical traditions in East Asian culture. His emphasis on ethical behavior, proper social relationships, justice, and sincerity shaped Chinese civilization for over two millennia and continues to influence modern thought on education, governance, and personal development.

🎙️ Narration & Translation

Clear narration of Lionel Giles' accessible translation, with full on-screen subtitles and no background music—perfect for meditation, philosophical study, and moments of introspection.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 – Sayings of Confucius, translated by Lionel Giles
• 00:08 – Confucius Said...
• 15:46 – Individual Virtue
• 35:08 – Personalia
• 43:03 – Confucius' Estimate of Others
• 54:25 – Government and Public Affairs
• 1:09:02 – Confucius on Himself
• 1:17:48 – Confucius as Seen by Others
• 1:25:38 – Sayings of the Disciples

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Al-Ghazali's The Beginning of Guidance (Bidayat al-Hidaya)—essential Islamic spiritual guidance offering practical advice on daily worship, self-discipline, ethical conduct, and aligning actions with faith. Narrated with full subtitles.

📖 About the Work

The Beginning of Guidance (Bidayat al-Hidaya) is one of Al-Ghazali's essential works, offering clear and practical advice for those embarking on the path of spiritual and ethical improvement. It provides comprehensive instructions on daily worship, avoiding sins, proper etiquette in social relationships, and detailed guidance on Islamic practices including prayer, fasting, and purification. This guide helps readers align their actions with their faith through self-discipline and ethical conduct.

✍️ About Al-Ghazali

Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali (1058–1111) was a highly influential Islamic theologian, philosopher, and Sufi mystic known as "The Proof of Islam." His works—including The Revival of the Religious Sciences, The Alchemy of Happiness, and The Beginning of Guidance—continue to inspire spiritual seekers worldwide. His teachings bridge intellectual reasoning and inner spirituality, guiding individuals toward meaningful, ethical lives.

🎙️ Narration & Translation

This edition features a new AI-assisted translation from the original Arabic, with clear narration and full on-screen subtitles—perfect for Muslims seeking spiritual development, students of Islamic ethics, and anyone interested in moral philosophy and personal growth.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 – The Beginning of Guidance by Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
• 00:05 – The Sermon of the Book
• 06:54 – Section 1: On Avoiding Sins
• 08:38 – Etiquettes of the Eye
• 09:06 – Etiquettes of the Ear
• 09:48 – Etiquettes of the Tongue
• 18:59 – Etiquette of the Stomach
• 21:14 – Etiquette of the Private Parts
• 21:47 – Etiquette of the Hands
• 22:10 – Etiquette of the Feet
• 25:57 – On Avoiding Heart Sins
• 29:16 – On Vanity, Arrogance, and Boasting
• 40:41 – Section 2: On the Etiquettes of Companionship
• 40:49 – Etiquettes of Companionship with God
• 42:34 – Etiquettes for the Scholar
• 43:48 – Etiquettes for the Learner
• 44:44 – Etiquettes for a Child Towards Parents
• 45:21 – Categories of People in Relation to an Individual
• 45:35 – Etiquettes for Interacting with Unknown People
• 46:02 – Etiquettes of Friendship and Companionship
• 53:55 – Etiquette of Relationship with Acquaintances
• 1:01:48 – Section 3: On Obedience
• 1:03:51 – Etiquette of Waking Up from Sleep
• 1:05:20 – Entering the Toilet
• 1:07:31 – Ablution
• 1:14:48 – Ghusl (Ritual Bath)
• 1:16:17 – Tayammum
• 1:17:29 – Going to the Mosque
• 1:18:42 – Entering the Mosque
• 1:31:04 – Etiquette from Sunrise to Midday
• 1:38:07 – Preparing for Other Prayers
• 1:44:27 – Etiquette of Sleeping
• 1:49:05 – Etiquette of Prayer
• 1:58:36 – Leading Prayer and Following the Imam
• 2:02:33 – Etiquette of Friday Prayers
• 2:08:11 – Etiquette of Fasting
• 2:12:01 – Conclusion

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Sun Tzu's The Art of War—the ancient Chinese masterpiece on strategy, tactics, and conflict that has influenced military leaders, business executives, and thinkers for over 2,500 years. Translated by Lionel Giles, narrated by Bob Neufeld with full subtitles.

📖 About the Work

The Art of War is a cornerstone of strategic thinking, composed by the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu around the 5th century BCE. This influential work discusses the essentials of battlefield tactics, strategic planning, and the psychological aspects of conflict. Sun Tzu's insights on knowing yourself and your enemy, adapting to circumstances, and winning without fighting remain invaluable not only in warfare but also in business, leadership, negotiations, and navigating life's challenges.

✍️ About Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu (544–496 BCE) was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher whose teachings on warfare and strategy have transcended time and culture. Though little is known about his life, his work has influenced countless military campaigns, business strategies, and competitive approaches throughout history. The Art of War remains one of the most widely read and applied strategic texts in the world.

🎙️ Narration & Translation

Bob Neufeld brings clear, focused narration to Lionel Giles' classic 1910 translation, with full on-screen subtitles and no background music—perfect for strategists, leaders, business professionals, students of military history, and anyone interested in strategic thinking.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 – The Art of War by Sun Tzu, Translated by Lionel Giles
• 00:11 – Chapter 1: Laying Plans
• 04:18 – Chapter 2: Waging War
• 08:12 – Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem
• 12:30 – Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions
• 15:48 – Chapter 5: Energy
• 20:10 – Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong
• 26:35 – Chapter 7: Maneuvering
• 32:22 – Chapter 8: Variation of Tactics
• 35:10 – Chapter 9: The Army on the March
• 42:35 – Chapter 10: Terrain
• 48:43 – Chapter 11: The Nine Situations
• 1:00:16 – Chapter 12: The Attack by Fire
• 1:03:28 – Chapter 13: The Use of Spies

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Plato's Lysis—a Socratic dialogue investigating the nature of friendship, exploring what true friendship entails and examining this timeless human bond. Narrated with full subtitles.

📖 About the Work

Lysis is one of Plato's earlier dialogues, presenting a conversation led by Socrates that investigates the concept of friendship (philia). Through characteristic Socratic questioning, the dialogue explores whether friendship is based on similarity or difference, whether friends must be useful to each other, and what the true nature of this fundamental human relationship is. Though the dialogue ends without definitive conclusions (typical of Plato's aporetic dialogues), it raises profound questions about love, attraction, and human connection that remain relevant today.

✍️ About Plato

Plato (427–347 BCE) was a classical Greek philosopher and student of Socrates whose dialogues have shaped Western philosophy for over two millennia. His works explore ethics, politics, metaphysics, and epistemology through dramatic conversations that reveal the Socratic method of inquiry. Lysis, along with other dialogues like Symposium and Phaedrus, examines different aspects of love and human relationships.

🎙️ Narration & Translation

Clear narration with full on-screen subtitles and no background music—perfect for philosophy students, those interested in ethics and human relationships, and anyone seeking classical wisdom on friendship.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 – Lysis by Plato
• 00:08 – Introduction
• 09:03 – Some Questions Relating to Friendship
• 18:23 – Lysis (or Friendship) by Plato: Complete Text

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Plato's Laches—a Socratic dialogue exploring the nature of courage through philosophical questioning and timeless insights into this essential human virtue. Narrated with full subtitles.

📖 About the Work

Laches is one of Plato's earlier dialogues, centered around a discussion on the virtue of courage. Through conversations between Socrates, the generals Laches and Nicias, and others, Plato examines what it means to be truly courageous. The dialogue uses the Socratic method of questioning to probe deeper into the nature of courage, revealing the complexity of this seemingly simple virtue and demonstrating the difficulty of defining moral concepts.

✍️ About Plato

Plato (427–347 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and student of Socrates whose dialogues laid the foundations of Western philosophy. His works explore ethics, politics, metaphysics, and epistemology through dramatic conversations featuring Socrates as the central figure. Laches belongs to his early "Socratic dialogues," which focus on examining virtue through rigorous questioning.

🎙️ Narration

Clear narration with full on-screen subtitles and no background music—perfect for philosophy students, those interested in ethics and virtue, and anyone seeking to understand the Socratic method of inquiry.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 – Laches by Plato
• 00:10 – Introduction
• 11:31 – Laches (or Courage): Complete Dialogue

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Al-Ghazali's The Ethics of Earning a Living—essential guidance on professional ethics, moral considerations in economic pursuits, and balancing worldly work with spiritual growth. From Revival of the Religious Sciences. Narrated with full subtitles.

📖 About the Work

The Ethics of Earning a Living is a chapter from Al-Ghazali's magnum opus, Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya Ulum al-Din). This work delves into the Islamic perspective on professional ethics and moral considerations in economic pursuits. Al-Ghazali provides comprehensive guidance on the merit of earning, knowledge of various professions, establishing justice in transactions, benevolence in dealings, and maintaining religious principles in business—offering timeless wisdom on balancing material success with spiritual integrity.

✍️ About Al-Ghazali

Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali (1058–1111) was a Persian polymath known as one of the most prominent and influential philosophers, theologians, jurists, logicians, and mystics in Islamic history. He is considered the 5th century Hijri's Mujaddid (renewer of the faith) and was awarded the honorific title "Proof of Islam" (Hujjat al-Islam) by his contemporaries. His works continue to shape Islamic thought and ethics worldwide.

🎙️ Narration & Translation

This edition features a new AI-assisted translation with clear narration and full on-screen subtitles—perfect for Muslims seeking guidance on business ethics, entrepreneurs balancing faith and commerce, students of Islamic ethics, and anyone interested in ethical economics.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 – The Ethics of Earning a Living by Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
• 00:10 – Introduction
• 02:50 – Chapter 1: On the Merit of Earning and Encouragement Towards It
• 15:39 – Chapter 2: On the Knowledge of Earning Through Various Paths
• 41:21 – Chapter 3: On Establishing Justice and Avoiding Injustice in Transactions
• 53:12 – Chapter 4: On Benevolence in Dealings
• 1:05:09 – Chapter 5: On the Merchant's Concern for His Religion in His Business

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Seneca's Of Peace of Mind (De Tranquillitate Animi)—a Stoic dialogue on maintaining calm and composure in a turbulent world, offering timeless guidance on finding inner peace and stability. Narrated with full subtitles.

📖 About the Work

Of Peace of Mind is a profound Stoic dialogue exploring how to maintain a calm and composed spirit amid life's turbulence. Written as a conversation between Seneca and his friend Serenus, this work offers practical guidance on overcoming anxiety, finding purpose, managing desires, and achieving tranquility. Seneca's enduring wisdom provides a cornerstone for understanding Stoic philosophy's approach to life's challenges and remains deeply relevant for modern readers seeking inner peace.

✍️ About Seneca

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4 BCE–65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and dramatist. As one of the most influential Stoic thinkers, his essays and letters provide practical philosophy for daily living. His works on ethics, resilience, and tranquility continue to guide readers seeking wisdom on navigating adversity with dignity and reason.

🎙️ Narration

Clear narration with full on-screen subtitles and no background music—perfect for students of Stoicism, those seeking practical philosophy for stress management, and anyone interested in ancient wisdom for modern living.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 – Of Peace of Mind by Seneca
• 00:10 – Chapter 1: Serenus
• 08:00 – Chapter 2: Seneca
• 16:27 – Chapter 3
• 20:30 – Chapter 4
• 24:13 – Chapter 5
• 26:44 – Chapter 6
• 28:27 – Chapter 7
• 31:42 – Chapter 8
• 35:28 – Chapter 9
• 39:30 – Chapter 10
• 43:18 – Chapter 11
• 50:01 – Chapter 12
• 52:52 – Chapter 13
• 54:06 – Chapter 14
• 58:27 – Chapter 15
• 1:01:13 – Chapter 16
• 1:03:06 – Chapter 17

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Al-Ghazali's The Ascensions of Jerusalem (Ma'arej al-Quds fi Madarej Ma'refat al-Nafs)—a profound exploration of the soul's journey toward self-knowledge, spiritual enlightenment, and understanding the Creator. Narrated with full subtitles.

📖 About the Work

The Ascensions of Jerusalem is Al-Ghazali's exploration of the soul's journey toward understanding itself and its Creator. This profound text guides readers through the essence of human being, the nature of the soul, intellect and perception, virtues and vices, prophecy and divine law, and the soul's permanence after death. Al-Ghazali invites deep reflection on spiritual enlightenment, self-knowledge, and the path to inner peace through systematic examination of human consciousness and divine reality.

✍️ About Al-Ghazali

Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali (1058–1111) was a Persian polymath known as one of the most prominent and influential philosophers, theologians, jurists, logicians, and mystics in Islamic history. He is considered the 5th century Hijri's Mujaddid (renewer of the faith) and was awarded the honorific title "Proof of Islam" (Hujjat al-Islam). His works continue to shape Islamic philosophy, theology, and spirituality worldwide.

🎙️ Narration & Translation

This edition features a new AI-assisted translation from the original Arabic, with clear narration and full on-screen subtitles—perfect for students of Islamic philosophy, those on spiritual journeys, seekers of self-knowledge, and anyone interested in mystical theology.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 – The Ascensions of Jerusalem by Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
• 00:14 – The Sermon of the Book
• 06:38 – Introduction
• 13:30 – Proof of the Self
• 19:28 – The Soul Is Essence
• 40:25 – Animal Vital Powers
• 45:39 – Perceptive Powers
• 1:00:02 – The Powers Specific to the Human Soul
• 1:09:17 – Levels of Intellect
• 1:11:34 – Convergence of Reason and Divine Law
• 1:14:55 – The Reality of Perception
• 1:18:07 – Questions and Their Respective Distinctions
• 1:41:38 – The Origin of Virtues and Vices
• 1:54:02 – Mothers of Virtues
• 2:10:21 – The Example of the Heart and the Sciences
• 2:25:40 – The Soul and Its Need for the Body
• 2:30:29 – Human Souls Are Originated
• 2:54:37 – The Permanence of the Soul
• 3:06:51 – Active Intellect and the Passive Intellect
• 3:16:44 – A Principle in Prophecy and Messengership
• 3:56:59 – Happiness and Misery After Departure
• 4:16:42 – The Reality of Meeting and Vision
• 4:28:50 – The Knowledge of the Creator
• 4:41:12 – On Understanding the Order of God's Actions
• 4:46:11 – A Different Kind of Knowledge
• 4:59:39 – Notice

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📖✨ With Seneca as the guide, explore the pursuit of virtue, the nuances of wisdom, and the decisions we make. Chillbooks presents letters 66 to 71 in a serene, engaging setting.