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Title: On Seeing and Noticing

Author: Alain De Botton

Narrator: Nicholas Bell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-27-13

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 36 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Publisher's Summary:

Alain de Botton believes that philosophy can help people enjoy happier lives. And in his numerous best sellers, from Status Anxiety to The Art of Travel, his unique blend of erudition and self-help has reached an audience eager to listen. In On Seeing and Noticing, Alain de Botton takes everyday concerns such as expressing sadness or being romantic and dispenses advice and observations based on the works of some of history's greatest writers, artists and thinkers.

Critic Reviews:

"A new book by Alain de Botton is always a treat de Botton is literate, articulate, knowledgeable, funny and idiosyncratic." (Forbes.com)

"The Best introduction to architecture I have ever seen...[de Botton] writes with an engaging freshness...I can't recommend this book too highly. It gets just about everything right." (The Boston Globe)

"A jewel of civility, wit and insight; de Botton has produced wondrous essays. An invitation to hyperbole...a volume to give one an expansive sense of wonder." (The Baltimore Sun)

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

What a talent!

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Title: Wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci

Author: Leonardo da Vinci

Narrator: J. J. Write

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-26-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Publisher's Summary:

Leonardo da Vinci stood on a bridge between medieval thought and the modern mind. In this selection of entries from his dozens of coded notebooks and unpublished manuscripts, his unending curiosity in the universe and deep knowledge come through in his energetic style. The self-educated da Vinci developed a philosophical system that set him apart from his contemporaries and marked him as the oracle of a new age, and his vivid imagination and straightforward writing style capture the listeners attention whether he is writing about his scientific analysis, his opinion of necromancy, discoveries in nature, or the nature of man. Accompanied by a thorough introduction, The Wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci unveils the mans deepest thoughts and musings and proves why he remains an intriguing and enduring figure.

Members Reviews:

Kinda bland

It's a bunch of readings from his journals. I mean interesting but just kind of bland.

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Title: Wisdom of Karl Marx

Author: The Wisdom Series

Narrator: Rick Adamson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-20-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Publisher's Summary:

Among modern philosophers, few have had a greater impact on history than Karl Marx. Now this easy-to-use introduction to the 19th-century theorist breaks down his work into definitions of his terms and concepts, including Bourgeois State, Classless Society, and Freedom of the Press. Accompanied by an insightful introductory essay that puts the included excerpts from his works in context, The Wisdom of Marx is essential listening for an understanding of the man whose work incited far-reaching social and economic change.

Members Reviews:

Not prose - Just a glossary

Would you try another book from The Wisdom Series and/or Rick Adamson?

No

What was most disappointing about The Wisdom Seriess story?

The overview states that Marx has had the greatest impact and " whose work incited far-reaching social and economic change." And... "Accompanied by an insightful introductory essay that puts the included excerpts from his works in context," However, this is simply a glossary of terms beginning at the 3 minute and 17 second time stamp. The intro does not put anything into context and worse, it does not express the failures of the theory or any of the contested points of view. Therefore, this work has no relevancy to today. It only has relevancy to a failed theory.

Have you listened to any of Rick Adamsons other performances before? How does this one compare?

??

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

A written glossary would have been far more valuable! Why record a glossary of terms?

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Title: Aristotle 'Poetics' AudioLearn Study Guide Follow Along Manual

Subtitle: AudioLearn Philosophy Series

Author: Audiolearn Editors

Narrator: AudioLearn Voice Over Team

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-15-13

Publisher: AudioLearn

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Publisher's Summary:

With its convenient format, AudioLearn fits your busy lifestyle, enabling you to study anywhere, anytime. Best of all, you'll significantly increase learning and retention with AudioLearn's proven study format:

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Title: The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work

Author: Alain de Botton

Narrator: Humphrey Bower

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 07-15-12

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Publisher's Summary:

We spend most of our waking lives at work - in occupations often chosen by our unthinking 16-year-old selves. And yet we rarely ask ourselves how we got there or what it might mean for us. Equally intrigued by work's pleasures and its pains, Alain de Botton heads into the office, the factory, the fishing fleet, and the logistics centre, ears and eyes open to the beauty, interest, and sheer strangeness of the modern workplace. Why do we do it? What makes it pleasurable? What is its meaning? And why do we daily exhaust not only ourselves but also the planet?

Characteristically lucid, witty, and inventive, Alain de Botton's 'song for occupations' is a celebration and exploration of an aspect of life which is all too often ignored and yet as central to us as our love lives.

Members Reviews:

This book is a poem

It's lyrical more than anything else. It puts me in the correct mood for most purposes. I like Alain's unsentimental love of life. He seems to have finally got the thing about the 'human thing' (I say finally because in all his books he sounds like he hadn't outright; some people are born with this talent others not)

good subject matter loses it's way!!

When I began reading this book I was a little bit dazzled and thought, WOW!, this is going to be fascinating.

Unfortunately, the book just seemed to sag in the middle and by the time I reached the end I was fairly underwhelmed.

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Title: How I Got Moral Courage - And You Can, Too

Subtitle: A Speech by Irshad Manji at New York University

Author: Irshad Manji

Format: Original Recording

Length: 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-07-12

Publisher: Irshad Manji

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Publisher's Summary:

What is moral courage?

Put simply, it's the willingness to be original, unique, and different from everyone else in your group. And it's one of the hardest things to do. Because you'll have to take criticism from parents, friends, preachers, teachers and bosses who want you to conform.

Here's what Bobby Kennedy said about moral courage. He was speaking to South African students in 1966 - the heyday of apartheid:

"Few are willing to brave the disapproval of their fellows, the censure of their colleagues, the wrath of their society. Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence. Yet it is the one essential, vital quality for those who seek to change a world that yields most painfully to change."

That's why Irshad Manji founded the Moral Courage Project at New York University's Wagner School of Public Service. The Moral Courage Project teaches young leaders to break silences for the sake of a greater good. Her focus is to teach, mentor, and engage undergraduates.

In this brave and thought provoking speech, Irshad Manji addresses New York University students on how to find the courage to live by a bright moral compass. A must listen for students, teachers, parents, future leaders, and anyone seeking the courage to take the road less-traveled, How I Got Moral Courage - And You Can, Too is full of concrete suggestions, food for thought, and an uplifting sense of possibility and social responsibility. Here, Irshad Manji does more than inspire hope for a brighter tomorrow: she gives us the tools and the confidence to begin changing the world today.

Members Reviews:

A personal story on Moral Courage

Irshad Manji relates the events that led her to write her book, the reactions and repercussions, both good and bad, and what inspires her to continue her quest for a more moderate form of Islam. The talk is witty, lively, and amazing, marred only by unbalanced audio where at times she seems like shouting one second then whispering the next.

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Titre: Eloge de la faiblesse

Auteur: Alexandre Jollien

Narrateur: Bernard Campan, Michel Raimbault

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 2 hrs and 23 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 02-29-12

Éditeur: Audiolib

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 1 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Eloge de la faiblesse retrace un itinéraire intérieur, une sorte de conversion à la philosophie. L'auteur, handicapé de naissance, imagine recevoir la visite de Socrate en personne. Dès lors, s'ensuit un échange où de proche en proche émergent des outils pour apprendre à progresser dans la joie, garder le cap au cœur des tourments et ne pas se laisser déterminer par le regard de l'autre. La philosophie est ici un art de vivre, un moyen d'abandonner les préjugés pour partir à la découverte de soi et bâtir sa singularité. Peu à peu, une conversion s'opère, le faible, la vulnérabilité, l'épreuve peuvent devenir des lieux fertiles de liberté et de joie.

La connaissance qu'a Bernard Campan d'Alexandre Jollien lui permet d'exploiter toutes les nuances d'un texte aussi généreux et sensible qu'intelligent.

Ce livre audio est suivi d'un entretien avec Bernard Campan. Avec la participation de Michel Raimbault dans le rôle de Socrate.

L'auteur

a passé dix-sept ans dans une institution pour personnes handicapées. Philosophe de formation, il est l'auteur d'

(Ed. du Cerf, 1999), ouvrage couronné par l'Académie française, et

(Seuil, 2002) qui a connu un vif succès.

Le narrateur

formait avec Didier Bourdon et Pascal Légitimus le trio "Les Inconnus". Il a changé de registre avec "Se souvenir des belles choses" de Zabou Breitman, et interprète depuis des personnages complexes et émouvants. C'est par amitié qu'il a prêté sa voix à Alexandre Jollien.

© Les Editions du Cerf, 1999

© et (P) Audiolib, 2012

Revues par les critiques:

A propos de ce titre

Grand Prix du livre audio "La Plume de Paon" : Prix du Public Documents, 2013.

La presse en parle

"Aucune tristesse, aucune complaisance. Beaucoup de profondeur et d'humanité. Ce petit livre est une grande leçon : de courage, de lucidité, d'acceptation joyeuse et tonique - de sagesse."

André Comte-Sponville, Psychologies

Avis des membres:

Comprendre, c'est mieux.

La Normalité est bien évident ici. Quelle histoire de ce jeune homme. Un vrai philosophe.

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Title: This I Believe

Subtitle: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women

Author: Dan Gediman (editor), Jay Allison (editor)

Narrator: Various

Format: Abridged

Length: 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-12

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Publisher's Summary:

Based on the NPR series of the same name, This I Believe features Americans - from the famous to the unknown - completing the thought that begins with the book's title. The pieces that make up this collection compel listeners to re-think not only what and how they have arrived at their own personal beliefs, but also the extent to which they share them with others.

Members Reviews:

These thoughtful essays are great examples for 500-word College Application Essays, too!

It is so difficult to see through the eyes of others, and to have empathy with their differing perspectives. These essays are so very thought-provoking, and it's interesting to see which ones will resonate with people I am closest to. The results are always surprising. This year, we have college application essays due--what a wonderful resource for examples of meaningful, 500-word personal statements!

Thought Provoking

I've read this book a few times and get more out of it each time. This is a thinking book.

Five Stars

Some were a bit boring to me, but most of the essays in here were enjoyable.

Five Stars

This is a wonderful book filled with wisdom.

I Believe in this Book

This is a really good idea for a book, with its short and thoughtful pieces by a variety of writers and thinkers. And not only is it a good idea, but it works! I like the combination of pieces written decades ago and those written recently. It provides much food for thought; the writing is intelligent and at times inspirational. I plan to use this book in a university course I am teaching for those reasons.

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Title: The Science of Successful Living

Author: Raymond Charles Barker

Narrator: Jim Killavey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-08-11

Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Publisher's Summary:

Raymond Charles Barker was a leader and author in the New Thought spiritual movement. He was the founder and first minister of the Church of Religious Science in Manhattan. Some of his students included future Religious Science leaders Stuart Grayson and Louise Hay. He was a president of the International New Thought Alliance. Here is what he says about The Science of Successful Living: "Few people think of life as a creative experiment. Most of us are so busy with routines that we take life for granted. We expect an endless routine of work, a hectic social life each weekend and two weeks' vacation each year. I trust that the readers of this book will derive from it a new interest in life, a zest for doing what needs to be done and a technique to live with joyous enthusiasm. This book has been written for that large section of today's population which is spiritually liberal and psychologically aware. Those bound by traditional beliefs will cast it aside. It is my desire that thousands will be helped and healed by reading these pages."

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Titre: Contre-histoire de la philosophie 16.1 : Freud

Auteur: Michel Onfray

Narrateur: Michel Onfray

Format: Original Recording

Durée: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 09-12-11

Éditeur: Frémeaux & Associés

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 1 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Sept cours de philosophie sur Freud.

"L'écriture de l'histoire de la philosophie occidentale n'est pas neutre : une Grèce prétendument fondatrice à l'exclusion des pensées qui la précèdent dans le temps, une domination idéaliste, notamment platonicienne, une tradition qui poursuit ce parti-pris avec le spiritualisme chrétien et l'idéal allemand - l'historiographie dominante est nettement platonicienne. Or, on peut proposer une contre-histoire de la philosophie qui se soucie d'un autre lignage : matérialiste, hédoniste, nominaliste, athée, sensualiste, empirique, etc. Et s'y inscrire avec le souci d'une pensée systématique."

Michel Onfray

La Contre-histoire de la Philosophie de Michel Onfray s'apparente à un catalogue raisonné de l'histoire de la pensée. Mais un catalogue dans sa version orale et improvisée qui permet par la verve et l'authenticité d'une transmission incarnée de démocratiser le savoir de la Philosophie occidentale.

L'intervenant

, philosophe et écrivain français, né à Argentan le premier janvier 1959, commença par enseigner la philosophie à une classe de terminale du lycée technique de Caen. En 2002, il démissionna de l'Education Nationale afin de créer l'Université Populaire de Caen. Il y enseigne depuis la "contre-histoire de la philosophie" ici présentée. Michel Onfray souhaite formuler une théorie de l'hédonisme au travers de ses ouvrages, et se propose de réconcilier l'homme et son corps. Pour lui, la philosophie est un art de vivre qui permet à l'homme de se débarrasser de ses illusions.

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© 2011 Michel Onfray - Groupe Frémeaux Colombini - France Culture