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This collection, read by Audie award-winning narrators, includes unabridged recordings of 11 of the most renowned, widely-read, and essential philosophical works from Ancient Greece and Asia to 19th century America, including Meditations, The Republic, and more.

From the perspective of an unbeliever, Fear and Trembling explores the paradox of faith, the nature of Christianity, and the complexity of human emotion. Kierkegaard examines the biblical story of Abraham, who was instructed to sacrifice his son Isaac, and forces us to consider Abraham's state of mind. What drove Abraham, and what made him carry out such an absurd and extreme request from God? Kierkegaard argues that Abraham's agreement to sacrifice Isaac, and his suspension of reason, elevated him to the highest level of faith.

This first new translation of Kierkegaard's masterwork in a generation brings an essential work of modern philosophy to vivid life. While the majority of Kierkegaard's work leading up to The Concept of Anxiety dealt with the intersection of faith and knowledge, here the renowned Danish philosopher turns to the perennial question of sin and guilt. First published in 1844, this concise treatise identified - long before Freud - anxiety as a deep-seated human state, one that embodies the endless struggle with our own spiritual identities.

This audiobook contains a selection of writings from Fear and Trembling, Either Or, and The Present Moment, written by Soren Kierkegaard. Kierkegaard's theological work focuses on Christian ethics, the institution of the Church, the differences between purely objective proofs of Christianity, the infinite qualitative distinction between man and God, and the individual's subjective relationship to the God-Man Jesus the Christ, which came through faith.

Soren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher, theologian, and religious author interested in human psychology. He is regarded as a leading pioneer of existentialism and one of the greatest philosophers of the 19th Century. In Fear and Trembling, Kierkegaard aimed to understand the anxiety that must have been present in Abraham when God commanded him to offer his son as a human sacrifice. Abraham had a choice to complete the task or to forget it.

"Diario de un seductor" es uno de los primeros escritos del filósofo Søren Kierkegaard, centrados en el apego a lo mundano y a las pasiones humanas. Narra la historia de Johannes, trasunto heredado del Don Juan arquetípico, y sus técnicas de engaño y manipulación a la hora de seducir mujeres. A través de la relación de Johannes con la inocente Cordelia, Kierkegaard reflexiona sobre la estética en la mente humana.

Nietzsche is a major figure in Western philosophy. His work is radical, sometimes violent, often ironic; it fascinates anyone bold enough to delve into it, exerted a profound influence on modern intellectual history, and covers a wide range of subjects. Nietzsche's writings borders on the poetic; his aphorisms are particularly well-known for conveying all the radicalism of his thinking in an intense but light, sometimes amusing manner.

The great figures of modern philosophy led generations to struggle with the most crucial of questions and break through a new understanding of conscience and existence. Nietzsche's work is radical, sometimes violent, often ironic; it fascinates anyone bold enough to delve into it, exerted a profound influence on modern intellectual history, and covers a wide range of subjects. Immanuel Kant is one of the most important figures of German philosophy, said to have affected a Copernican revolution in philosophy.

Ready yourself for this carefully crafted collection of quotes from some of the greatest minds the world has ever seen! Featuring world-famous playwrights, philosophers, activists, Presidents and physicists, from Churchill and Shakespeare to Gandhi and Einstein, this is an entertaining and inspiring compilation covering everything from Ancient Rome to modern-day Britain.

Sören Kierkegaard (1813 - 1855) gilt als bedeutendster Philosoph Dänemarks; hier jedoch glänzt er als unglaublich versierter Erzähler. Seine eigene unglücliche Liebesgeschichte erzählt Kierkegaard hier nach - als einen raffinierten Psychothriller, dessen subtile Schikanen und Manipulationen nur ein Ziel haben: Die emotionale Unterwerfung einer Frau, nur um sie danach fallen zu lassen. Das Werk schlug seinerzeit hohe Wellen und etablierte Kierkegaard auch als Belletristen.

Soren Kierkegaard, um nome que significa "jardim da igreja", é um filósofo cristão cuja obra teve uma influência considerável na filosofia e teologia ocidentais. Os seus pensamentos concentraram-se principalmente no que significa tornar-se um sujeito da própria existência, quais os sentimentos que surgem quando confrontados com as escolhas da vida, e a relação com Deus através da fé. É creditado a ele numerosas reflexões sobre as três fases da vida; também questionou o desespero existencial, o absurdo e a ansiedade.

Bli bekant med de viktigaste filosoferna från 1800-talet genom ett noggrant urval av 500 citat som introducerar deras stora idéer och avgränsar strukturen i deras arbete med klarhet. Upptäck nya aspekter eller fördjupa dig i tankarna hos Henry-David Thoreau, Arthur Schopenhauer, Friedrich Nietzsche, Soren Kierkegaard, Ralph Waldo Emerson, för att utvidga ditt sinne och din kunskap om vår kultur.

Vad är ödet, vad blir ditt, hur man gör det till ditt och formar det efter eget tycke? Lär dig att bygga din egen med hjälp av stora existentialistiska tänkare, vars inflytande formade västerländsk filosofi och fortfarande kan kännas idag. Fördjupa dig djupt i deras verk och tankar med ett urval av de viktigaste citaten som introducerar deras huvudsakliga idéer och avgränsar strukturen i deras arbete med klarhet, vilket ger en perfekt introduktion för nybörjare till filosofin, med verk från Nietzsche, Kierkegaard och Dostoievsky.

Bli bekant med ett urval av 1800-talets viktigaste filosofer: Schopenhauer, Nietszche, Kierkegaard, Emerson. Fördjupa dig djupt i deras verk och tankar med ett urval av de viktigaste citaten som introducerar deras stora idéer och avgränsar strukturen i deras arbete med klarhet.

Sören Kierkegaard, namnet betyder "trädgård kyrka" är en kristen filosof vars arbete hade ett stort inflytande på västerländsk filosofi och teologi. Hans tankar fokuserade primärt på vad det innebär att bli föremål för en existens, vilka känslor uppstår när de ställs inför val i livet och relation med Gud genom tro.

Soren Kierkegaard, een naam betekent "tuin kerk", is een christelijke filosoof wiens werk had een grote invloed op de westerse filosofie en theologie. Zijn gedachten gericht primarly over wat het betekent om een ​​onderwerp van iemands bestaan ​​geworden, welke gevoelens ontstaan ​​wanneer zij worden geconfronteerd met keuzes in het leven, en de relatie met God door het geloof. Hij wordt gecrediteerd met tal van reflecties op de drie fasen van het leven; hij ook vraagtekens bij existentiële wanhoop, absurditeit en angst.

Queste 100 citazioni mirano a fornire l'accesso a un'opera o a una vita eccezionale, attraverso una selezione dei pensieri più eclatanti, in un formato accessibile a tutti. Una citazione è più di un estratto di un'affermazione, può essere un colpo di mente, una sintesi di un pensiero complesso, una massima, un'apertura a una riflessione più profonda.

Découvrez les fondamentaux de la philosophie contemporaine avec 400 citations sélectionnées pour donner un aperçu de la pensée des incontournables Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard et Marx. Chaque série fait ressortir l'essentiel, leurs découvertes les plus marquantes dans le respect de leur style.

L'existentialisme considère chacun comme un être unique maître de ses actes et de son destin ; loin d'être le jouet de la fatalité, il est capable de déterminer ses propres valeurs et de construire son existence à travers elle. Fondamentalement pratique, cette philosophie a donc pour but de permettre l'action libre et consciente en mettant en lumière ses conditions existentielles.

Praying with Chopin is an audio recording of selected powerful prayers from the Bible, great saints, sacred texts and prophets who used these prayers for hundreds of years to invoke and strengthen their faith and relationships with God. Each prayer is followed by piano music based on original compositions of Frederic Chopin. Chopin compositions include a selection of his nocturnal piano work performed by Anton Kingsbury.