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The Republic
Immerse yourself in a profound exploration of justice, governance, and the ideal society, as suggested by the thought-provoking title. This podcast invites listeners to engage with the timeless themes of political philosophy and the quest for an equitable community. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the complexities of power, morality, and the structure of society, offering diverse perspectives that echo Plato's influential ideas. This is not a single story, but a…
Episodes
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Against The Grain or Against Nature - Joris-Karl Huysmans
"Against The Grain or Against Nature" by Joris-Karl Huysmans is a captivating exploration of the life of Duc Jean Floressas Des Esseintes, a reclusive aesthete…
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Town is Drowning-C. M. Kornbluth, Frederik Pohl
"Town is Drowning" by C. M. Kornbluth and Frederik Pohl is a thought-provoking exploration of a community grappling with an impending disaster as it faces the…
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Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 062-Various
"Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 062-Various" presents a curated selection of thought-provoking essays and reflections that invite listeners to engage with…
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The Republic - Part 1 - Plato
The Republic by Plato delves into fundamental questions of justice, governance, and the ideal society, presenting a dialogue that challenges listeners to…
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The Republic - Part 2 - Plato
"The Republic" by Plato is a foundational text in Western philosophy that explores the nature of justice, the ideal state, and the role of the individual…
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How Salvator Won and Other Recitations-Ella Wheeler Wilcox
How Salvator Won and Other Recitations by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a collection of thought-provoking pieces that delve into themes of triumph, resilience, and…
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Man and Nature on the Broads-Arthur Henry Patterson
"Man and Nature on the Broads" by Arthur Henry Patterson is a profound exploration of the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural world, set…
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Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China-Robert Fortune
"Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China" by Robert Fortune invites listeners on a captivating journey through the diverse landscapes and…
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In a Belgian Garden and Other Poems-Frank Oliver Call
"In a Belgian Garden and Other Poems" by Frank Oliver Call invites listeners into a world of lyrical beauty and introspection. This collection of poems…
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Evolutionist at Large-Grant Allen
"Evolutionist at Large" by Grant Allen delves into the fascinating intersections of evolution, society, and the human experience. Allen's insightful…
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Coming People-Charles F. Dole
"Coming People" by Charles F. Dole explores the journey of societal evolution and the emergence of new generations. This thought-provoking work delves into the…
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Timaeus-Plato (Πλάτων)
Timaeus-Plato (Πλάτων) presents a profound exploration of the nature of the universe, delving into the philosophical underpinnings of existence, creation, and…
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Monster and Other Stories-Stephen Crane
"Monster and Other Stories" by Stephen Crane invites listeners into a world where the complexities of human nature and societal perceptions are laid bare…
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Sunken Garden and Other Poems-Walter de la Mare
"Sunken Garden and Other Poems" by Walter de la Mare invites listeners into a world of lyrical beauty and introspective exploration. This collection showcases…
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Four Hymns-Edmund Spenser
"Four Hymns" by Edmund Spenser presents a profound exploration of spirituality and devotion through poetic verse. This collection delves into themes of faith…
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Early explorations in New South Wales A collection-Richard Hind Cambage, John Price
"Early Explorations in New South Wales" is a compelling collection featuring the accounts of Richard Hind Cambage and John Price, chronicling the initial…
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The Republic - Part 1 - Plato
The Republic by Plato delves into fundamental questions of justice, governance, and the ideal society, presenting a dialogue that challenges listeners to…
- The Republic
The Republic - Part 2 - Plato
"The Republic" by Plato is a foundational text in Western philosophy that explores the nature of justice, the ideal state, and the role of the individual…
- The Republic
Survivals-Lewis V. F. Randolph
"Survivals" by Lewis V. F. Randolph delves into the enduring themes of human resilience and the remnants of ancient practices that persist in modern society…
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War of Antichrist with the Church and Christian Civilization-George F. Dillon
"War of Antichrist with the Church and Christian Civilization" by George F. Dillon delves into the profound struggle between the forces of Antichrist and the…
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My Confession-Leo Tolstoy
"My Confession" by Leo Tolstoy is a profound exploration of the author's personal struggles with faith, morality, and the meaning of life. In this…
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Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 092-Various
"Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 092-Various" offers a diverse array of thought-provoking essays and reflections that invite listeners to engage with a…
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Vocation of the Scholar-Johann Gottlieb Fichte
"Vocation of the Scholar" by Johann Gottlieb Fichte explores the purpose and responsibilities of scholars in society, emphasizing the importance of…
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Early explorations in New South Wales A collection-Richard Hind Cambage, John Price
"Early Explorations in New South Wales" is a compelling collection by Richard Hind Cambage and John Price that delves into the journeys and discoveries made in…
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Timaeus-Plato (Πλάτων)
Timaeus by Plato delves into profound philosophical inquiries regarding the nature of the universe, the role of the creator, and the essence of existence. This…
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Sunbeams-George Wilbur Peck
"Sunbeams" by George Wilbur Peck is a delightful collection of humorous essays and reflections that capture the essence of everyday life with a light-hearted…
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Selected Poems-Siegfried Sassoon
"Selected Poems" by Siegfried Sassoon presents a poignant collection of verses that delve into the complexities of war, memory, and the human experience…
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Birds, Vol. I, No 1, January 1897-Various
"Birds, Vol. I, No 1, January 1897-Various" offers a unique glimpse into the avian world as it was perceived over a century ago, capturing the fascination with…
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Theodore Roosevelt; An Address Delivered Before The Congress Of The United States-Henry Cabot Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt's address, delivered before the Congress of the United States, is a powerful reflection on the responsibilities of leadership and the…
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Democracy - An American Novel-Henry Brooks Adams
"Democracy" by Henry Brooks Adams offers a profound exploration of political ideals and the complexities of American governance. Through its narrative, the…
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Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia-Samuel Johnson
"Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia" by Samuel Johnson explores profound themes of happiness, the quest for meaning, and the nature of human existence. The story…
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The Republic - Part 1 - Plato
The Republic by Plato delves into fundamental questions of justice, governance, and the ideal society, presenting a dialogue that challenges listeners to…
- The Republic
The Republic - Part 2 - Plato
"The Republic" by Plato is a foundational text in Western philosophy that explores the nature of justice, the ideal state, and the role of the individual…
- The Republic
Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 6, August 1906-Various
"Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 6, August 1906-Various" is a compelling collection that captures the spirit and challenges of its time, reflecting on themes of…
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Birds, Vol. II, No 1, July 1897-Various
"Birds, Vol. II, No 1, July 1897-Various" offers a fascinating glimpse into the avian world as seen through the eyes of various contributors in the late 19th…
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Tongues of Conscience-Robert Smythe Hichens
"Tongues of Conscience" by Robert Smythe Hichens delves into the complexities of human morality and the inner conflicts that arise from the struggle between…
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Saga of Erik the Red (Reeves Translation)-Unknown
"Saga of Erik the Red" presents a gripping tale of exploration, adventure, and the indomitable spirit of the Norse seafarers. This saga chronicles the…
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Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children-Mabel Powers
"Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children" by Mabel Powers is a captivating collection that immerses listeners in the rich tapestry of Iroquois folklore…
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Bethink Yourselves!-Leo Tolstoy
"Bethink Yourselves!" by Leo Tolstoy is a profound exploration of moral and ethical questions that challenges listeners to reflect on their beliefs and…
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Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume Two-Jonathan Swift
"Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume Two" showcases the wit and literary prowess of Jonathan Swift, one of the most prominent satirists of the 18th century. This…
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Man and Nature on the Broads-Arthur Henry Patterson
"Man and Nature on the Broads" by Arthur Henry Patterson delves into the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural world, particularly focusing…
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Life of Reason volume 2-George Santayana
"Life of Reason Volume 2" by George Santayana delves into the intricate relationship between reason and human experience, exploring philosophical themes that…
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Within and Without A Dramatic Poem-George MacDonald
"Within and Without" is a dramatic poem by George MacDonald that explores profound themes of love, faith, and the human condition. Delving into the interplay…
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Short Science Fiction Collection 088-Various
"Short Science Fiction Collection 088-Various" is a captivating anthology that brings together a diverse range of imaginative tales, showcasing the boundless…
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Life of Reason volume 1-George Santayana
"Life of Reason volume 1" by George Santayana explores the interplay between human thought and the natural world, emphasizing the importance of reason in…
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Offences Against One's Self Paederasty-Jeremy Bentham
"Offences Against One's Self Paederasty" by Jeremy Bentham delves into the complex and often controversial subject of sexual morality and the nature of…
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Biographical Memoir of John Wesley Powell, 1834-1902-William Morris Davis
"Biographical Memoir of John Wesley Powell, 1834-1902" by William Morris Davis offers an insightful exploration of the life and contributions of John Wesley…
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The Republic - Part 1 - Plato
The Republic by Plato delves into fundamental questions of justice, governance, and the ideal society, presenting a dialogue that challenges listeners to…
- The Republic
The Republic - Part 2 - Plato
"The Republic" by Plato is a foundational text in Western philosophy that explores the nature of justice, the ideal state, and the role of the individual…
- The Republic
Four Hymns-Edmund Spenser
"Four Hymns" by Edmund Spenser is a profound exploration of spirituality and the human experience, encapsulating themes of faith, devotion, and the quest for…
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Inca Lands-Hiram Bingham
"Inca Lands-Hiram Bingham" delves into the exploration and discovery of the Inca civilization, highlighting the adventures of Hiram Bingham, an American…
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Imperialism and World Politics, Part 3 of 4-Parker Thomas Moon
"Imperialism and World Politics, Part 3 of 4" by Parker Thomas Moon delves into the intricate dynamics of imperialism and its profound impact on global…
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Monster and Other Stories-Stephen Crane
"Monster and Other Stories" by Stephen Crane invites listeners into a world where the complexities of human nature and societal judgment intertwine. Crane's…
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Germania-Publius Cornelius Tacitus
"Germania" by Publius Cornelius Tacitus offers an insightful exploration of the Germanic tribes and their customs from the perspective of a Roman historian…
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Alcibiades I-Plato (Πλάτων)
"Alcibiades I" by Plato delves into the complex character of Alcibiades, exploring themes of self-knowledge, virtue, and the nature of the soul. This dialogue…
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In a Syrian Saddle-Ada Goodrich-Freer
In a Syrian Saddle by Ada Goodrich-Freer invites listeners into a vivid exploration of the landscapes and cultures of Syria, as experienced through the eyes of…
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Island of Doctor Moreau-H. G. Wells
"Island of Doctor Moreau" by H.G. Wells explores the unsettling consequences of man's quest for power over nature through the story of an isolated scientist…
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Country Wife-William Wycherley
"Country Wife" by William Wycherley is a classic comedy that explores themes of marriage, fidelity, and social pretenses in 17th-century England. The play…
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Survivals-Lewis V. F. Randolph
"Survivals" by Lewis V. F. Randolph delves into the enduring themes of human resilience and the complexities of existence. This thought-provoking work invites…
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Poems by Charles Harpur-Charles Harpur
"Poems by Charles Harpur" showcases the lyrical artistry of one of Australia's pioneering poets, celebrated for his deep connection to nature and the human…