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    Courage Is Calling

    Fortune Favors the Brave

    by Ryan Holiday ...
    Narrated by Ryan Holiday ...
    Series series The Stoic Virtues Series

    Unabridged

    6 hours 5 min

    **The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal,and USA Today Bestseller!Ryan Holiday’s bestselling trilogy—The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and Stillness is the Key—captivated professional athletes, CEOs, politicians, and entrepreneurs and helped bring Stoicism to millions of readers. Now, in the first book of an exciting new series on the cardinal virtues of ancient philosophy, ... Read more

    $27.00 CAD

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    The Daily Stoic 10th Anniversary Edition

    366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

    by Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman ...
    Narrated by Ryan Holiday, John Lee, Tim Gerard Reynolds, Nicholas Guy Smith, Simon Vance ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 14 min

    An updated and expanded edition of the book that launched a global phenomenon, The Daily Stoic 10th Anniversary Edition includes a new introduction and bonus chapters.Why have history's greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with today's top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities—embraced the wisdom of the ... Read more

    $33.00 CAD

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    The Odyssey Mindset

    7 Timeless Lessons on Strength, Resilience, and the Power of Purpose

    by Sam Akbar PHD ...
    Narrated by Sam Akbar PHD ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 20 min

    Seven essential life lessons from The Odyssey—a timeless story of grit, resilience, and staying true to your purpose.Who are you? Who do you want to become? How do you treat others, and what truly matters? The Odyssey Mindset transforms the ancient wisdom of Homer's epic into a practical, reassuring toolkit for modern life. Each of the seven lessons pairs a moment from Odysseus's journey with ... Read more

    $24.00 CAD

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    The Socratic Method

    A Practitioner’s Handbook

    by Ward Farnsworth ...
    Narrated by John Lescault ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 47 min

    A thinking person’s guide to a better life. Ward Farnsworth explains what the Socratic method is, how it works, and why it matters more than ever in our time. Easy to grasp yet challenging to master, the method will change the way you think about life’s big questions.About 2,500 years ago, Plato wrote a set of dialogues that depict Socrates in conversation. The way Socrates asks questions, and the ... Read more

    $23.75 CAD

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    Stillness Is the Key

    by Ryan Holiday ...
    Narrated by Ryan Holiday ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 56 min

    Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller & Wall Street Journal BestsellerIn The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, bestselling author Ryan Holiday made ancient wisdom wildly popular with a new generation of leaders in sports, politics, and technology. In his new book, Stillness Is the Key, Holiday draws on timeless Stoic and Buddhist philosophy to show why slowing down is the secret weapon for ... Read more

    $27.00 CAD

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    How to Think Like a Roman Emperor

    The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius

    by Donald J. Robertson ...
    Narrated by Donald J. Robertson ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 47 min

    "This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence." — Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily StoicThe life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent.Roman emperor ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

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    Meditations

    A New Translation

    by Marcus Aurelius ...
    Narrated by Roger Davis, Ryan Holiday ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 47 min

    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Timeless insights into what it takes to lead a meaningful life—still profoundly relevant nearly two thousand years later.Now featuring a brand-new foreword from Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way!“Meditations offers a glimpse into [Marcus Aurelius’s] mind, his habits, and his approach to life. . . . I think any reader would find ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

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    Meditations

    Penguin Classics

    by Marcus Aurelius ...
    Narrated by Richard Armitage ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 18 min

    This Penguin Classic is performed by Richard Armitage, star of Peter Jackson'sThe Hobbit trilogy and also known for his roles in Ocean's 8 and Spooks. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Diskin Clay.Originally written only for his personal consumption, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations has become a key text in the understanding of Roman Stoic philosophy. This Penguin Classics edition ... Read more

    $23.98 CAD

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    Letters from a Stoic

    Penguin Classics

    by Seneca ...
    Narrated by Julian Glover ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 38 min

    **Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Julian Glover, Olivier Award winning actor, also known for his roles in Game of Thrones and Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Robin Campbell.**A philosophy that saw self-possession as the key to an existence lived 'in accordance with nature', Stoicism called for the ... Read more

    $18.45 CAD

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    Right Thing, Right Now

    Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds.

    by Ryan Holiday ...
    Narrated by Ryan Holiday ...
    Series series The Stoic Virtues Series

    Unabridged

    7 hours 59 min

    **INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn his New York Times bestselling book, Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a life of self-discipline. In this much-anticipated third installment in the Stoic Virtues series, he argues for the necessity of doing what’s right – even when it isn’t easy**For the ancients, everything worth pursuing in life flowed from a strong sense of ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

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    How to Be Stoic

    An Ancient Guide to Keeping Calm

    by Marcus Aurelius ...
    Narrated by Mack Sanderson ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 55 min

    An inviting new translation of essential selections from Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, distilling the timeless wisdom of one of Stoicism’s most influential worksHow do you keep calm when the world seems to be falling apart around you? When Marcus Aurelius was emperor, the Roman Empire was at the height of its power and prosperity, but it also suffered flood, famine, plague, and endless wars. He ... Read more

    Was $20.95 CAD Now $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    How to Be Free

    An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life

    by Epictetus ...
    Narrated by Shaun Grindell ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 55 min

    Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55–135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long—one of the world's leading authorities on Stoicism and a pioneer in its remarkable contemporary revival—provides a superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic philosophy of life (the ... Read more

    $16.48 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Confessions

    by Saint Augustine ...
    Narrated by Teresa Griffiths ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 42 min

    The Confessions of Saint Augustine is considered the all time number one Christian classic. It is an extended poetic, passionate, intimate prayer. Augustine was probably forty-three when he began this endeavor. He had been a baptized Catholic for ten years, a priest for six, and a bishop for only two. His pre-baptismal life raised questions in the community. Was his conversion genuine? The first ... Read more

    $17.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    How to Be a (Happy) Skeptic

    The Power of Doubt in a Meaningful Life--Lessons from Cicero's Philosophy

    by Massimo Pigliucci ...
    Narrated by Robert Fass ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 56 min

    Celebrated CUNY philosopher Massimo Pigliucci investigates the practical applications of Cicero’s skepticism, weaving together ancient wisdom, personal narrative, and practical insights to help readers find meaning through doubtYou may have picked up this book because you’re searching for a philosophy of life. Beware that it is dangerous to accept a philosophical or religious practice without ... Read more

    $30.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    How to Live

    An Ancient Guide to the Happy Life

    by Seneca ...
    Narrated by Mack Sanderson ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 27 min

    A vivid new translation in which the Stoic philosopher argues that virtue is the only path to contentmentWhy are so many people unhappy when happiness can be attained by anyone who simply lives virtuously? That question prompted Seneca, the great Stoic philosopher of the early Roman Empire, to write On the Happy Life, and he continued to seek answers in his Moral Epistles. In How to Live, Seneca ... Read more

    Was $13.95 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Quest for a Moral Compass

    A Global History of Ethics

    by Kenan Malik ...
    Narrated by Homer Todiwala ...

    Unabridged

    15 hours 55 min

    Accessible, fascinating, and thought-provoking, this is the groundbreaking story of the global search for moral truthsIn this remarkable book, Kenan Malik explores the history of moral thought as it has developed over three millennia, from Homer's Greece to Mao's China, from ancient India to modern America. It tells the stories of the great philosophers, and breathes life into their ideas, while ... Read more

    $35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Buddha, Socrates and Us

    Ethical Living in Uncertain Times

    by Stephen Batchelor ...
    Narrated by Stephen Batchelor ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 41 min

    A renowned Buddhist teacher turns to two of the most influential figures in history for guidance on how to face the ethical challenges of our timeThe Buddha’s revolutionary teachings transformed Asia, and his contemporary Socrates laid the foundations of Western philosophy. Although they never met, Socrates and the Buddha each addressed in a radically new and surprisingly similar way the core ... Read more

    $30.22 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Stoic Wisdom

    Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience

    by Nancy Sherman ...
    Narrated by Pam Ward ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 30 min

    Drawing on the wisdom of Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and others, Nancy Sherman's Stoic Wisdom presents a compelling, modern Stoicism that teaches grit, resilience, and the importance of close relationships in addressing life's biggest and smallest challenges.A renowned expert in ancient and modern ethics, Sherman relates how Stoic methods of examining beliefs and perceptions can help us ... Read more

    Was $35.99 CAD Now $28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Short History of Philosophy, A

    From Ancient Greece to the Post-Modernist Era

    by Peter Gibson ...
    Narrated by India Shaw Smith ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 45 min

    The world's great philosophers have always wrestled with the crucial questions about human nature and the world we live in: How should we live our lives? What is knowledge? How should society be organized? Over the centuries, philosophers have come up with an array of compelling answers to these questions.A Short History of Philosophy takes you on an entertaining and informative journey through ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    25+ The Big Book of Ancient Classics

    The Odyssey by Homer, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, The Republic by Plato, Poetics by Aristotle and others

    by Aristotle, Aeschylus, Marcus Aurelius, Euripides, Hesiod, Homer, Plato, Sappho, Sophocles ...
    Narrated by Stacey M. Patterson, Peter Coates, Mark Bowen, Emma Gibson, Kelli Winkler ...

    Unabridged

    60 hours 55 min

    We live in an era rife with cultural conflict. The 21st century is by no means free of wars, terrorism, riots, famine, nor epidemics. We may attempt to solve the challenges of our times by uniting the humanistic disciplines of philosophy, science, and technology. Our modern reality requires a fundamental understanding of the problems beleaguering our existence. Science and literature are key tools ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Stoicism for Overthinkers

    Stop Spiraling, Master Your Thoughts, and Reclaim Your Peace

    by Winston Lakeman ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - Stoicism for Life’s Challenges

    Unabridged

    2 hours 22 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.If your mind never stops racing, replaying conversations, fearing the future, and turning small problems into endless mental spirals, this book will help you finally find calm.Stoicism for Overthinkers is a practical guide for anyone who feels mentally exhausted from anxiety, self doubt, perfectionism, and emotional overwhelm. Using timeless Stoic ... Read more

    $13.67 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Риторика. Книга 2

    by Аристотель ...
    Narrated by Илья Прудовский ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 59 min

    В "РИТОРИКЕ" Аристотель заложил фундамент классической риторической системы, которая на протяжении почти двух с половиной тысяч лет принимается в качестве образца для обучения искусству публичной речи. Аристотель понимает риторику как искусство убеждения, которое охватывает все сферы человеческой жизни: она одинаково необходима в делах, касающихся житейских нужд отдельного человека, и в делах ... Read more

    $4.42 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    A história da filosofia para quem tem pressa

    Dos pré-socráticos aos tempos modernos em 200 páginas!

    by Lesley Levene ...
    Narrated by Luiz Nicolau ...
    Series series Série Para quem Tem Pressa

    Abridged

    4 hours 35 min

    Se uma árvore cair na floresta quando não houver ninguém por perto, fará algum ruído? E se eu fizer um transplante facial, continuarei sendo eu mesmo? Será que um robô pode ser humano? Estas e outras perguntas fazem parte da lista de especulações filosóficas que acompanham o homem ao longo de 2.500 anos e que estão presentes em A História da Filosofia para Quem Tem Pressa. A obra ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

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    Rhetoric by Aristotle

    by Aristotle ...
    Narrated by Deaver Brown ...
    Series series Aristotle

    Unabridged

    7 hours 21 min

    Considered the best book ever written on rhetoric. ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus