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Dans ce livre audio, Luc Ferry raconte comment les plus grands penseurs de l'antiquité, Platon, Aristote ou encore les stoïciens, ont repris l'héritage de la mythologie grecque pour parvenir à proposer une magnifique doctrine de la sagesse, une spiritualité laïque qui traversera les siècles et qui nous parle encore aujourd'hui. Pour l'essentiel, il s'agit de montrer que la vie bonne réside dans la mise en harmonie de soi avec l'harmonie du monde.

The most important philosophical works of all time, collected for the first time in a single audiobook. This collection spans the full arc of philosophy from all the greatest thinkers, covering ethics, reason, meaning, faith, and the question of how to live well. Older works have been carefully updated for modern listeners, while preserving their original clarity.

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. His writings cover many subjects including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theatre, music, rhetoric, psychology, linguistics, economics, politics and government.

Discover the timeless works of Aristotle, one of the most influential philosophers, whose insights continue to shape modern thought. The Complete Aristotle Collection is your gateway to the teachings that have endured for over two millennia.

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, said to be dedicated to Aristotle's son, Nicomachus, is widely regarded as one of the most important works in the history of Western philosophy. Addressing the question of how men should best live, Aristotle's treatise is not a mere philosophical meditation on the subject, but a practical examination that aims to provide a guide for living out its recommendations.

The most precise and authoritative translation of one of the founding works of Western culture, in an edition supported by helpful, effective notes. The Nicomachean Ethics is one of Aristotle’s most widely read and influential works. Ideas central to ethics—that happiness is the end of human...

Figura capital del pensamiento filosófico de Grecia junto con Platón, su maestro, Aristóteles (384-322 a.C.) fue autor de una vasta obra que abarcó desde la lógica y la metafísica a la biología y las ciencias naturales, pasando por la retórica, la poética, la política y la ética. Conjunto de recomendaciones dirigidas en un principio a la educación de su hijo, su Ética a Nicómaco plantea y trata esencialmente la cuestión de cómo debe el ser humano ordenar su conducta para alcanzar la felicidad.

Listen to the greatest thinkers of all time as they explore the deepest questions of human existence.

The title Politics literally means ‘the things concerning the city’. Here, Aristotle considers the important role that politics plays in the life of the community and its contribution to harmonious and virtuous existence. It is divided into eight books and was a cornerstone in political...

Aristotle was an extraordinary thinker, perhaps the greatest in history. Yet he was preoccupied by an ordinary question: how to be happy. His deepest belief was that we can all be happy in a meaningful, sustained way - and he led by example. In this handbook to his timeless teachings, Professor Edith Hall shows how ancient thinking is precisely what we need today, even if you don’t know your Odyssey from your Iliad. 

The Art of Rhetoric, a guide on the principles behind oratorical skill, is a core text on the art of persuasion. Aristotle contends that rhetoric is one of the key elements of philosophy – along with logic and dialectic. The work consists of three books: the first is a general overview, the second concerns the means of persuasion that an orator must deploy, and the third discusses elements of style and arrangement.

“Almost all of the philosophical truths that I have come to know and understand I have learned from Aristotle,” says Mortimer J. Adler. This easy-to-listen-to exposition of Aristotle’s thoughts about nature, human actions, and the conduct of life confirms convictions that most of us hold...

Inspired by timeless principles from The Art of War, The Art of Tactical War for Life transforms ancient battlefield wisdom into a practical guide for modern personal victory. Life is a competitive arena—filled with obstacles, rivals, setbacks, and uncertainty. The question is not whether you will face conflict. The question is whether you will be prepared for it.

Explore the mysteries of morality and the concept of right and wrong with this accessible, engaging guide featuring basic facts along with an overview of modern-day issues ranging from business ethics and bioethics to political and social ethics. Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the...

A warm, accessible guide to philosophy for anyone looking for wisdom, comfort and a better way to live. It's not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it. That was Seneca's assessment two millennia ago, and arguably it's not much different now. So what can the world’s...

Explore the intricate realm of human morality and virtue through the lens of philosophical inquiry. This podcast delves into the complexities of ethical behavior, the pursuit of happiness, and the building blocks of a good life. Each episode presents a fresh perspective on how individuals and societies grapple with these timeless questions. With a rotating selection of full-length audiobooks, listeners can immerse themselves in a different philosophical masterpiece every week. Experience a wide range of insights from various eras and styles, offering a rich understanding of how ethical thought...

Today, the word “rhetoric” is typically used to criticize language that is empty or misleading. But the study of rhetoric was originally designed to drain false speech of its power. Rhetoric grew up in ancient Athens alongside the first democracy because the arguments of citizens were needed...

Perhaps the most important work of philosophy after the Allegory of the Cave. Incomparable logic and findings about the things that matter in life with a clear, succinct prose touch.

Aristotle knew things about happiness, habits, and human nature. This book is about his book, the Nichomachean Ethics.

Qué pasaría si toda la historia de la filosofía occidental pudiera leerse como una conversación viva, en lugar de una colección de doctrinas aisladas? En SÓCRATES. PLATÓN. ARISTÓTELES, Isaac Volpe ofrece un recorrido audaz, lúcido y profundamente cautivador por la evolución intelectual que dio forma a los fundamentos del pensamiento occidental. Los conceptos complejos se vuelven accesibles sin caer en simplificaciones, lo que convierte este libro en una obra igualmente valiosa tanto para lectores que se acercan por primera vez a la filosofía como para estudiantes experimentados.