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Unabridged philosophy audiobooks by Plato (Parmenides), Aristotle (Economics), Cicero (On Moral Duties) and Plotinus (Enneads). Topics discussed include ethics, justice, law, logic, metaphysics, God, happiness, love and beauty. Each book has been streamlined by merging separate LibriVox recordings into a single seamless whole with no interruptions. These public domain recordings are available advertisement free from LibriVox at www.librivox.org and they are also available in uncompressed Hi-Res WAV64 and FLAC formats from the Internet Archive at www.archive.org. Painting: La Perle et la vague by Paul-Jacques-Aimé Baudry, 1862.

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Eryxias by Plato

Jan 26, 2015

Eryxias (ΕΡΥΞΙΑΣ) is a Socratic dialogue which may not have been written by Plato (ΠΛΑΤΩΝ). The dialogue discusses whether wealth has value and what the aim of philosophy should be. Translated by Benjamin Jowett. Painting: Portrait of Maria Frederike van Reede-Athlone at Seven Years of Age by Jean-Étienne...

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Economics by Aristotle

Jan 25, 2015

Economics (Ancient Greek: ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΑ; Latin: OECONOMICA) may not have been written by Aristotle. The author provides examples of methods used by the state to raise money including debt, currency devaluation, commodity controls, tariffs, sales tax, fines, violence and sacrilege. Translated by Edward Seymour...

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Euthydemus by Plato

Jan 25, 2015

Euthydemus (ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΣ) and Dionysodorus the sophists discuss the true meaning of words with Socrates in this dialogue written by Plato. Translated by Benjamin Jowett. Painting: Perseus and Andromeda by Sir Frederic Leighton. Recording and cover design by Geoffrey Edwards are in the public domain.

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