Philosophy

The Secret Doctrine

by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
In this work of comparative religion, ontology and epistemology, Mme. Blavatsky presents science as a belief system of as much value as othe…

Evolution Creatrice

by Henri Bergson Read by Peter Tucker 4.8
Creative Evolution (French: L'Évolution créatrice) is a 1907 book by French philosopher Henri Bergson. Its English translation…

Eugenics and Other Evils

by G. K. Chesterton Read by David Grizzly Smith 4.6
I think G.K. Chesterton explains his book rather well in his introduction, but it might help to start with a sense of the time in question. …

Summa Contra Gentiles

by Saint Thomas Aquinas Read by M.S.C. Lambert, LC 4.6
The Summa Contra Gentiles was composed by Thomas Aquinas between 1259 and 1265, in four books broadly covering teachings on God, on Creation…

The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates

by Xenophon Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Xenophon's best memorial of his old guide, philosopher, and friend is this work, in which Xenophon brought together in simple and direct for…

The Rosicrucian Mysteries

by Max Heindel Read by KirksVoice 4.1
The Rosicrucian Mysteries serves as an insightful introduction to the enigmatic world of the Rosicrucians, a mystical and philosophical soci…

Modern Magic

by Maximilian Schele De Vere Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
M. (Maxamilian) Schele de Vere was born in Sweden in 1820 and studied language in Germany before eventually becoming a professor of modern l…

The Essence of Christianity

by Ludwig Feuerbach Read by Rom Maczka 4.9
Taking issue with Hegel's sense that God, as Logos, is somehow central to all that is, Feuerbach explores his own notion that Christianity, …

Utopia of Usurers

by G. K. Chesterton Read by Ray Clare 4.5
In Utopia of Usurers, G. K. Chesterton presents a sharp critique of capitalism, challenging the prevailing narratives that support it. With …

Ecclesiastes

by King James Version Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Ecclesiastes, a profound work from the King James Version, explores the complexities of human existence and the search for meaning. Through …

Mysticism and Logic

by Bertrand Russell Read by Landon D. C. Elkind 4.5
This anthology collects a number of fascinating strands of Bertrand Russell's thought. "Mathematics and the Metaphysicians" detail…

The Philosophy of Logical Atomism

by Bertrand Russell Read by Landon D. C. Elkind 4.8
'The Philosophy of Logical Atomism' is a series of lectures by Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) that touches on numerous topics, including the n…

History of Modern Philosophy

by Alfred William Benn Read by Pamela Nagami 4.6
This book is a brief, but cogent discussion of Western philosophy-- from Francis Bacon and Giordano Bruno through Descartes, Spinoza, and Le…

The Republic

by Plato Read by Bob Neufeld 4.8
The Republic is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC concerning the definition of justice and the order and character of the j…

Self and Self-management

by Arnold Bennett Read by Ruth Golding 4.4
Bennett's essays always provide food for thought and bring a wry smile to the lips. Human nature, it appears, changes little over the ages, …

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

by Patanjali Read by Maggie Russell 4.7
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a foundational text of yoga philosophy, offering profound insights into the nature of the mind, consciousnes…

The Consolation of Philosophy

by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
Consolation of Philosophy (Latin: Consolatio Philosophiae) is a philosophical work by Boethius written in about the year 524 AD. It has been…

The Theory of Moral Sentiments

by Adam Smith Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
"How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortunes of other…

The Ethics

by Benedict De Spinoza Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
The Ethics is a philosophical book written by Baruch Spinoza. It was written in Latin. Although it was published posthumously in 1677, it is…

An Essay on Man

by Alexander Pope Read by Martin Geeson 4.7
Pope’s Essay on Man, a masterpiece of concise summary in itself, can fairly be summed up as an optimistic enquiry into mankind’s place in th…

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