Philosophy
- Philosophical Explorations of Faith
- Explorations of Human Nature
- Foundations of Political Philosophy
- Philosophical Essays on Existence
- Philosophical Classics of Antiquity
Philosophy of Film
Instructor: Prof. Irving Singer
This course is a seminar on the philosophical analysis of film art, with an emphasis on the ways in which i…
The Six Books of Proclus
The Six books of Proclus, the Platonic successor, on The Theology of Plato (Greek: ΠΕΡΙ ΤΗΣ ΚΑΤΑ ΠΛΑΤΩΝΑ ΘΕΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ; Latin: Theologia Platoni…
On Interpretation
Aristotle's On Interpretation (Greek Περὶ Ἑρμηνείας or Peri Hermeneias) or De Interpretatione (the Latin title) is the second of Aristotle's…
Opuscula
Opuscula is a collection of shorter books that may or may not have been written by Aristotle.1. On Colours2. On Things Heard3. Physiognomoni…
Two Musicians
Two Musicians by Sarah Orne Jewett is a reflective exploration of the lives and artistry of two musicians, set against the backdrop of rural…
Of the Injustice of Counterfeiting Books
This essay of Kant’s on copyright argues that the unlicensed copying of books cannot possibly be permissible, due to the fact that it assume…
The Conduct of Life
This is the best of Emerson's later works, qualifying his earlier popular essays, series one and two, with the heavier hand of experience. T…
In Harmony with Nature
In Harmony with Nature is a reflective exploration of the relationship between humanity and the natural world, penned by the esteemed Britis…
Has a Frog a Soul?
Thomas Huxley, known as “Darwin’s Bulldog” for his championing and development of Darwinism, was perhaps the most important Victorian biolog…
On the Ends of Good and Evil
On the Ends of Good and Evil is a profound exploration of philosophical thought, where Cicero delves into the nature of the good life throug…
The Origins of Christianity
The full title of this book is The Origins of Christianity with an Outline of Van Manen’s Analysis of The Pauline Literature. Willem Christi…
Categories
Categories (Lat. Categoriae, Greek Κατηγορίαι Katēgoriai) is the first of Aristotle's six texts on logic which are collectively known as the…
Dying Speech of an Old Philosopher
LibriVox volunteers bring you 19 recordings of Dying Speech of an Old Philosopher by Walter Savage Landor. This was the Weekly Poetry projec…
The Passing of the Year
The Passing of the Year is a reflective poem by Robert W. Service that captures the essence of time's passage and the human experience. Thro…
Pantheisticon
Pantheisticon is a profound exploration of the philosophical and moral underpinnings of pantheism, presented by John Toland, a pioneering th…
Growing Old
Growing Old is a reflective exploration of the passage of time and the inevitability of aging, penned by the esteemed British poet and cultu…
Safe in their Alabaster Chambers
Safe in their Alabaster Chambers invites listeners into the introspective world of Emily Dickinson, where themes of death, immortality, and …
On the Nature of the Gods
De Natura Deorum (On the Nature of the Gods) outlines Stoic, Epicurean and Academic (Skeptical) views on religious questions. Problems discu…
Movement & Progression of Animals
Movement of Animals (or On the Motion of Animals; Greek Περὶ ζῴων κινήσεως; Latin De Motu Animalium) begins with a discussion of the physics…
Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve is a poignant exploration of the first humans as depicted in John Milton's epic poem, Paradise Lost. This excerpt from Book IV …