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    Plato's Laches

    by Plato ...
    Narrated by Albert A. Anderson ...
    Series series Agora Editions

    Unabridged

    59 min

    Laches, a general in the Athenian army, saw Socrates fight bravely in the battle of Delium. When he and Nicias, another general, are asked to explain the idea of courage, they are at a loss and words fail them. How does courage differ from thoughtless and reckless audacity? Can a lion be said to be courageous? What about small children who have little idea of the dangers they face? Should we call ... Read more

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    Mill's On Liberty

    Narrated by Albert A. Anderson ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 10 min

    John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty" was first published in 1859. In the 21st century this text confirms Socrates' claim that "it is only the life of true philosophy that scorns the life of political ambition" (Plato's Republic, 521). Mill's thinking about freedom in civic and social life examines fundamental principles shared among conservative, liberal, and radical politicians. The life of true ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Plato's Republic

    by Plato ...
    Narrated by Albert A. Anderson ...
    Series series Agora Editions

    Unabridged

    11 hours 47 min

    The Republic poses questions that endure: What is justice? What form of community fosters the best possible life for human beings? What is the nature and destiny of the soul? What form of education provides the best leaders for a good republic? What are the various forms of poetry and the other arts, and which ones should be fostered and which ones should be discouraged? How does knowing differ ... Read more

    $13.74 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Reality and the Arts

    A Philosophical Guide

    Narrated by Albert A. Anderson ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 7 min

    Art is the creative manifestation of essences. In order to understand the relation between art and reality, we need a philosophical guide. The best way to comprehend how the creative act of imagining enables the mind to seek reality is to employ the kind of dialectical thinking that Plato used in his dialogues. Beginning with the shadows on the wall of the cave in which each person dwells, that ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    The Art of Democracy - Bringing Philosophy to Life #18

    Series Audiobook 18 - Bringing Philosophy to Life

    Unabridged

    24 min

    Can art shape our democracy and our future? Join Albert A. Anderson in this episode as he explores the power of art in our society. From Hollywood strikes to thought-provoking films like 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie,' discover how the arts are more than just entertainment. Learn how these creative works raise vital questions about moral responsibility, feminism, capitalism, and authoritarianism. It's ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Kant's Foundations of Ethics

    by Immanuel Kant ...
    Narrated by Albert A. Anderson ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 4 min

    These works articulate the most fundamental principles of Kant's ethical and political world-view. "What is Enlightenment?" (1784) and "Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals" (1785) challenge all free people to think about the requirements for self-determination both in our individual lives and in our public and private institutions. Kant's "Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Plato's Apology

    by Platon ...
    Narrated by Albert A. Anderson ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour

    Socrates is on trial for his life. He is charged with impiety and corrupting young people. He presents his own defense, explaining why he has devoted his life to challenging the most powerful and important people in the Greek world. The reason is that rich and famous politicians, priests, poets, and a host of others pretend to know what is good, true, holy, and beautiful, but when Socrates ... Read more

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    The Social Media - Bringing Philosophy to Life #11

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    Series Audiobook 11 - Bringing Philosophy to Life

    Unabridged

    20 min

    What is the role of social media in shaping our understanding of truth? Can we trust traditional media sources? Join Albert A. Anderson as he explores the challenges of navigating information in the digital age and the importance of critical thinking in a democracy. ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Plato's Theaetetus

    by Plato ...
    Narrated by Albert A. Anderson ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 11 min

    The Theaetetus is one of Plato's dialogues concerning the nature of knowledge, written circa 369 BC. ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Plato's Apology

    by Plato ...
    Narrated by Albert A. Anderson ...
    Series series Agora Editions

    Unabridged

    1 hour

    Socrates is on trial for his life. He is charged with impiety and corrupting young people. He presents his own defense, explaining why he has devoted his life to challenging the most powerful and important people in the Greek world. The reason is that rich and famous politicians, priests, poets, and a host of others pretend to know what is good, true, holy, and beautiful, but when Socrates ... Read more

    $6.87 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Plato's Gorgias

    by Plato ...
    Narrated by Albert A. Anderson ...
    Series series Agora Editions

    Unabridged

    3 hours

    Gorgias of Leontini, a famous teacher of rhetoric, has come to Athens to recruit students, promising to teach them how to become leaders in politics and business. A group has gathered at Callicles' house to hear Gorgias demonstrate the power of his art. This dialogue blends comic and serious discussion of the best life, providing a penetrating examination of ethics. Is it better to suffer evil or ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Plato's Phaedrus

    by Plato ...
    Narrated by Albert A. Anderson ...
    Series series Agora Editions

    Unabridged

    2 hours 22 min

    Plato’s dialogues frequently treat several topics and show their connection to each other. The Phaedrus is a model of that skill because of its seamless progression from examples of speeches about the nature of love to mythical visions of human nature and destiny to the essence of beauty and, finally, to a penetrating discussion of speaking and writing. It ends with an examination of the love of ... Read more

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