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  • Six Metaphysical Meditations-René Descartes

    Six Metaphysical Meditations-René Descartes
    12 Nov 2026
    Six Metaphysical Meditations by René Descartes.

    These are six meditations by the French philosopher Rene Descartes, best known for his conclusion "Cogito, ergro sum" "I Think, therefore I exist". They are called meditations because he clearly describes his deep reasoning on each topic. Each topic has objections made by Thomas Hobbs and Descartes' responses. The six topics are Of Things Doubtful Of the Nature of Mans Mind, and that ’tis easier Proved to Be then our Body Of God, and that there Is a God Of Truth and Falsehood Of the Essence of Things Material, and herein again of God, and that He does Exist.

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    2 hrs and 22 min
  • Confucian Analects-Confucius 孔子

    Confucian Analects-Confucius 孔子
    11 Nov 2026
    Confucian Analects by Confucius.

    The Analects, or Lunyu (simplified Chinese: 论语; traditional Chinese: 論語; pinyin: Lún Yǔ; literally "Classified/Ordered Sayings"), also known as the Analects of Confucius, are considered a record of the words and acts of the central Chinese thinker and philosopher Confucius and his disciples, as well as the discussions they held. Written during the Spring and Autumn Period through the Warring States Period (ca. 475 BC - 221 BC), the Analects is the representative work of Confucianism and continues to have a substantial influence on Chinese and East Asian thought and values today. James Legge (Chinese: 理雅各; December 20, 1815 – November 29, 1897) was a noted Scottish sinologist, a Scottish Congregationalist, representative of the London Missionary Society in Malacca and Hong Kong (1840–1873), and first professor of Chinese at Oxford University (1876–1897).

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    5 hrs and 28 min
  • Musings of a Chinese Mystic Selections from the Philosophy of Chuang Tzu-Lionel Giles, Zhuangzi

    Musings of a Chinese Mystic Selections from the Philosophy of Chuang Tzu-Lionel Giles, Zhuangzi
    10 Nov 2026
    Musings of a Chinese Mystic Selections from the Philosophy of Chuang Tzu by Lionel Giles, Zhuangzi.

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    2 hrs and 23 min
  • Common Sense, How to Exercise It-Yoritomo Tashi

    Common Sense, How to Exercise It-Yoritomo Tashi
    9 Nov 2026
    Common Sense, How to Exercise It by Yoritomo Tashi.

    One of three seminal philosophical works by the twelfth century Japanese Shogun, Yoritomo-Tashi. (From the Preface) He knows how to clothe his teachings in fable and appealing legend, and his exotic soul, so near and yet so far, reminds one of a flower, whose familiar aspect is transmuted into rare perfume. By him the sternest questions are stripped of their hostile aspects and present themselves in the alluring form of the simplest allegories of striking poetic intensity. When reading his works, one recalls unconsciously the orations of the ancient philosophers, delivered in those dazzling gardens, luxuriant in sunlight and fragrant with flowers. In this far-away past, one sees also the silhouette of a majestic figure, whose school of philosophy became a religion, which interested the world because it spoke both of love and goodness.

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    3 hrs and 45 min
  • Bengal Dacoits and Tigers-Sunity Devi

    Bengal Dacoits and Tigers-Sunity Devi
    8 Nov 2026
    Bengal Dacoits and Tigers by Sunity Devi.

    Maharani of Cooch Behar Sunity Devi was a women's rights activist most interested in the education of girls. She became the first Indian woman awarded the title Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (CIE). In addition to "Bengal Dacoits and Tigers", a collection of folkloric tales, she authored "The Beautiful Mogul Princesses".

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    2 hrs and 15 min
  • Journey of Coronado-Pedro de Castañeda

    Journey of Coronado-Pedro de Castañeda
    7 Nov 2026
    Journey of Coronado by Pedro de Castañeda.

    In 1540, Francisco Vásquez de Coronado led an army from Mexico is search of the fabled golden cities of Cíbola. The Spaniards found no riches—instead, the Grand Canyon, the vast buffalo plains, and the pueblos of Zuni and Pecos. The primary account was written by Pedro de Castañeda, a soldier in Coronado’s army. Letters from Coronado to the viceroy of Mexico and the Spanish king are also included.

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    7 hrs and 9 min
  • Chinese Dragon-Luther Newton Hayes

    Chinese Dragon-Luther Newton Hayes
    6 Nov 2026
    Chinese Dragon by Luther Newton Hayes.

    The subject of this little book [1923] is of general interest to people who are acquainted with things Chinese. The dragon has played a large part in Chinese thought through four thousand and more years…. The author is peculiarly fitted to undertake this piece of work. He was born in China and speaks the Chinese language as a native. Thus, he has had the first-hand knowledge and the language to help him in his study. He has been studying on the subject of the dragon for fourteen years. In this time, he has traveled over more than one half the number of provinces of China…. The author’s acquaintance with the people and the language of China have made it possible for him to go to original sources and to study the subject from every angle. (Introduction) The son of American missionaries, Luther Newton Hayes was born in 1883, in Soochow, China.

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    1 hr and 16 min
  • Gems of Chinese Verse-Juyi Bai 白居易, Shen Cen 岑參, Zi'ang Chen 陈子昂, Fu Du 杜甫, Bai Li 李白, Haoran Meng 孟浩然, Wei Qui 邱為, Quanqi Shen 沈佺期

    Gems of Chinese Verse-Juyi Bai 白居易, Shen Cen 岑參, Zi'ang Chen 陈子昂, Fu Du 杜甫, Bai Li 李白, Haoran Meng 孟浩然, Wei Qui 邱為, Quanqi Shen 沈佺期
    5 Nov 2026
    Gems of Chinese Verse by Juyi Bai 白居易, Shen Cen 岑參, Zi'ang Chen 陈子昂, Fu Du 杜甫, Bai Li 李白, Haoran Meng 孟浩然, Wei Qui 邱為, Quanqi Shen 沈佺期.

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    3 hrs and 7 min