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How to Think Like Socrates
- Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World
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How can we apply the teachings of the greatest ancient philosopher to modern life?
Socrates is the quintessential Athenian philosopher, the source of the entire Western philosophical tradition, and Godfather to the Stoics. He spent his life teaching practical philosophy to ordinary people in the streets of Athens, yet few people today are familiar with the wisdom he has to offer us.
How to Think Like Socrates is an accessible and informative guide to the life of one of the greatest thinkers in history, and the first book to focus on applying his ideas to our daily lives. Author Donald J. Robertson transports listeners back to ancient Athens, expertly weaving together a pause-resisting account of a philosopher who eschewed material pleasures and stood by his beliefs, even in the face of controversy, with a steadfastness that ultimately resulted in his execution.
How to Think Like Socrates highlights the continuing value of the Socratic Method to modern life. As a practicing cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, Robertson also uses his expertise to reveal many parallels between the evidence-based concepts and techniques of modern psychology and the philosophy of Socrates, and shows how his philosophical insights can guide and benefit all of us to this day.
Critic reviews
“One of the best books ever written on the power and practicality of philosophy for a good and successful life! Wisdom isn’t a rulebook but a mindset. It develops from a life of honest and courageous inquiry. Donald J. Robertson masterfully and vividly takes us back to the Athens of Socrates and recreates the setting as well as the powerful ideas that one place, time, and person launched into the world forever. It’s an introduction to philosophy as a way of life that’s as gripping as any novel, and is as novel as a philosophy book can be. Highly recommended!”—Tom Morris, author of If Aristotle Ran General Motors, The Oasis Within, and Plato’s Lemonade Stand, coauthor of Stoicism for Dummies
“Robertson creates a wonderful semi-fictionalized Socrates to introduce modern readers to the birth of philosophy in Athens. We experience firsthand the method Socrates made famous—of subjecting our deepest beliefs to a cross-examination that jolts and stings like an electric ray. In our modern world that swirls with half-truths and disinformation, we need nothing less to awaken us from our illusions.”—Nancy Sherman, author of Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience
"An intriguing and original book, engagingly written and highly accessible. It is innovative both in linking the Socratic dialogues, especially those of Plato, with their historical context and in highlighting the significance of Socratic philosophical enquiry for modern readers. The connection made between Socratic method and CBT psychotherapeutic guidance is particularly suggestive."—Chris Gill, Professor Emeritus of Ancient Thought, Exeter University, and author of Learning to Live Naturally: Stoic Ethics and its Modern Significance
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This novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) to life for a new generation by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, Domitia Lucilla, and the emperor Hadrian, as well as his Stoic tutors. He draws extensively on Marcus’s own Meditations and correspondence, and he examines the emperor’s actions as detailed in the Augustan History and other ancient texts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Robertson does it again
- By J. Gilmore on 02-17-24
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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
- The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
- By: Donald J. Robertson
- Narrated by: Donald J. Robertson
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,208
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Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves stories of Marcus’ life from the Roman histories together with explanations of Stoicism - its philosophy and its psychology - to enlighten today’s listeners. He discusses Stoic techniques for coping with problems such as irrational fears, bad habits, anger, pain, and illness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Marvelous mix of a biography with stoicism and CBT
- By Eduard Ezeanu on 04-12-19
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The Socratic Method
- A Practitioner’s Handbook
- By: Ward Farnsworth
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 410
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About 2,500 years ago, Plato wrote a set of dialogues that depict Socrates in conversation. The way Socrates asks questions, and the reasons why, amount to a whole way of thinking. This is the Socratic method - one of humanity’s great achievements. More than a technique, the method is an ethic of patience, inquiry, humility, and doubt. It is an aid to better thinking, and a remedy for bad habits of mind, whether in law, politics, the classroom, or tackling life’s big questions at the kitchen table.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Needs a new version
- By Robin Hampton on 11-01-21
By: Ward Farnsworth
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The Practicing Stoic
- By: Ward Farnsworth
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,965
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,342
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,294
The great insights of the Stoics are spread over a wide range of ancient sources. This book brings them all together for the first time. It systematically presents what the various Stoic philosophers said on every important topic, accompanied by an eloquent commentary that is clear and concise. The result is a set of philosophy lessons for everyone - the most valuable wisdom of ages past made available for our times, and for all time.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I would guess the book is better
- By Education Expert on 03-07-20
By: Ward Farnsworth
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The Quest for Character
- What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us About Our Search for Good Leaders
- By: Massimo Pigliucci
- Narrated by: Alan Carlson
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Is good character something that can be taught? In 430 BCE, Socrates set out to teach the vain, power-seeking Athenian statesman Alcibiades how to be a good person—and failed spectacularly. Alcibiades went on to beguile his city into a hopeless war with Syracuse, and all of Athens paid the price. In The Quest for Character, philosophy professor Massimo Pigliucci tells this famous story and asks what we can learn from it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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another great work by Massimo
- By Cameron on 11-14-22
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Dialogues of Plato
- By: Plato
- Narrated by: Pat Bottino
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 401
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The Dialogues of Plato rank with the writings of Aristotle as the most important and influential philosophical works in Western thought. In them Plato cast his teacher Socrates as the central disputant in colloquies that brilliantly probe a vast spectrum of philosophical ideas and issues.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not Complete Dialogues
- By Jill on 08-30-07
By: Plato
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A Field Guide to a Happy Life
- 53 Brief Lessons for Living
- By: Massimo Pigliucci
- Narrated by: Peter Coleman
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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A brilliant philosopher reimagines Stoicism for our modern age in this thought-provoking guide to a better life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another great stoic book by Massimo Pigliucci.
- By N.L. on 09-18-20
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Socrates
- A Man for Our Times
- By: Paul Johnson
- Narrated by: John Curless
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 162
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 141
Acclaimed historian and best-selling author Paul Johnson’s books have been translated into dozens of languages. In Socrates: A Man for Our Times, Johnson draws from little-known resources to construct a fascinating account of one of history’s greatest thinkers. Socrates transcended class limitations in Athens during the fifth century B.C. to develop ideas that still shape the way we think about the human body and soul, including the workings of the human mind.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Plat-Soc-Paul
- By Megasaurus on 11-17-12
By: Paul Johnson
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The Ethics of Aristotle
- By: The Great Courses, Father Joseph Koterski S.J.
- Narrated by: Father Joseph Koterski S.J.
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 643
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 566
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 558
In this 12-lecture meditation on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, you'll uncover the clarity and ethical wisdom of one of humanity's greatest minds. Father Koterski shows how and why this great philosopher can help you deepen and improve your own thinking on questions of morality and leading the best life. The aim of these lectures is to provide you with a clear and thoughtful introduction to Aristotle as a moral philosopher.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Father Joseph is awesome!
- By DeeDeen on 04-08-17
By: The Great Courses, and others
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The Stoic Mindset
- Living the Ten Principles of Stoicism
- By: Mark Tuitert
- Narrated by: Mark Tuitert
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story3 out of 5 stars 1
For twenty years, Mark Tuitert has used the principles of Stoic philosophy to become a gold-medal winning Olympic champion athlete, successful entrepreneur, as well as to deal with the challenges in his professional and private life. Now, in the internationally bestselling book The Stoic Mindset, Mark lays out the ten practical lessons through which everyone, in any situation, can develop a Stoic mindset.
By: Mark Tuitert
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How to Live a Good Life
- A Guide to Choosing Your Personal Philosophy
- By: Massimo Pigliucci - editor, Skye Cleary - editor, Daniel Kaufman - editor
- Narrated by: Massimo Pigliucci, Skye Cleary, Susan Denaker, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 47
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 37
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This thought-provoking, wide-ranging collection brings together essays by 15 leading philosophers reflecting on what it means to live according to a philosophy of life. From Eastern philosophies (Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism) and classical Western philosophies (such as Aristotelianism and Stoicism), to the four major religions, as well as contemporary philosophies (such as existentialism and effective altruism), each contributor offers a lively, personal account of how they find meaning in the practice of their chosen philosophical tradition.
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2 out of 5 stars
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hit and miss
- By AH on 02-07-20
By: Massimo Pigliucci - editor, and others
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On Freedom
- By: Timothy Snyder
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Timothy Snyder has been called “the leading interpreter of our dark times.” As a historian, he has given us startling reinterpretations of political collapse and mass killing. As a public intellectual, he has turned that knowledge toward counsel and prediction, working against authoritarianism here and abroad. His book On Tyranny has inspired millions around the world to fight for freedom. Now, in this tour de force of political philosophy, he helps us see exactly what we’re fighting for.
By: Timothy Snyder
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Plato of Athens
- A Life in Philosophy
- By: Robin Waterfield
- Narrated by: Tristam Summers
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
Considered by many to be the most important philosopher ever, Plato was born into a well-to-do family in wartime Athens at the end of the fifth century BCE. He finally decided to go into politics, but became disillusioned, especially after the Athenians condemned his teacher, Socrates, to death. He began teaching in his twenties and later founded the Academy, the world's first higher-educational research and teaching establishment. Eventually, he returned to practical politics and spent a considerable amount of time and energy trying to create a constitution for Syracuse in Sicily.
By: Robin Waterfield
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Transient and Strange
- Notes on the Science of Life
- By: Nell Greenfieldboyce
- Narrated by: Nell Greenfieldboyce
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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A beautiful blend of explanatory science, original reporting, and personal experience, Transient and Strange captures the ache of ordinary life, offering resonant insights into both the world around us and the worlds within us.
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How to Be a Stoic
- Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life
- By: Massimo Pigliucci
- Narrated by: Peter Coleman
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,039
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 868
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Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal is more elusive. In How to Be a Stoic, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci offers Stoicism, the ancient philosophy that inspired the great emperor Marcus Aurelius, as the best way to attain it. Stoicism is a pragmatic philosophy that teaches us to act depending on what is within our control and separate things worth getting upset about from those that are not.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book needs better narration
- By Caleb on 11-07-18
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The Emperor's Handbook
- A New Translation of the Meditations
- By: Marcus Aurelius, C. Scot Hicks - translator, David V. Hicks, and others
- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill, Aden Hakimi, Sarah Naughton, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 8
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 8
Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire at its height, yet he remained untainted by the incalculable wealth and absolute power that had corrupted many of his predecessors. He knew the secret of how to live the good life amid trying and often catastrophic circumstances, of how to find happiness and peace when surrounded by misery and turmoil, and of how to choose the harder right over the easier wrong without regard for self-interest. The Emperor’s Handbook offers a vivid and fresh translation of this important piece of ancient literature.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Much needed lessons
- By Wendy Suazo on 05-25-23
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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A Handbook for New Stoics
- How to Thrive in a World out of Your Control; 52 Week-by-Week Lessons
- By: Massimo Pigliucci, Gregory Lopez
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 388
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 315
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An ancient belief system made new, Stoicism teaches us how to accept the things we cannot change and how to live a good life. It helps us improve our outlook, increase our well-being, and thrive in the face of adversity. But how does one live like a Stoic? In A Handbook for New Stoics, renowned philosopher Massimo Pigliucci and practitioner Gregory Lopez guide listeners through 52 weekly lessons, each based on a common obstacle. Stressing out about a meeting at work? Try listing the things you can control and those you can’t. Plus much more!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Listen so far and love the content BUT...
- By MTAL on 12-31-19
By: Massimo Pigliucci, and others
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The Stoic Challenge
- A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient
- By: William B. Irvine
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 846
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Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired, but fortunately this is not the case. Stoicism offers us an alternative approach. Plumbing the wisdom of one of the most popular and successful schools of thought from ancient Rome, philosopher William B. Irvine teaches us to turn any challenge on its head. The Stoic Challenge, then, is the ultimate guide to improving your quality of life through tactics developed by ancient Stoics, from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca to Epictetus.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Trivial
- By Mackenzie on 09-24-20
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