Book description
Imagine finally having a clear, compelling guide through philosophy's vast landscape. Anthony Carroll's A History of Philosophy isn't just a book-it's the audiobook companion you've been waiting for, bridging the legendary 11-volume work of Frederick Copleston with the urgency of today's thinking. Forget dense textbooks; this is philosophy made alive, spoken with warmth and clarity by a narrator who makes centuries of ideas feel like a conversation over coffee.
Carroll masterfully distills 2,500 years of thought-from Socrates' questions in ancient Athens to Nietzsche's critiques and beyond-without losing the soul of each thinker. You'll hear the passionate debates between Plato and Aristotle, feel the weight of Aquinas weaving faith and reason, and grasp why Kant's moral philosophy still shapes our world. The best part? It's not just Western philosophy. Carroll expands to include vital global perspectives, showing how philosophy has always been a shared human journey, not a solo Western trek.
As a listener, you'll appreciate how Carroll avoids academic jargon. He explains complex ideas like Spinoza's "God or Nature" or Kierkegaard's "leap of faith" with such elegance that even if philosophy feels intimidating, it suddenly clicks. You'll hear how the Enlightenment's ideals still fuel today's arguments, or how Dostoevsky's novels probe the same existential questions as modern existentialists. The audio format is perfect here: the narrator's pacing lets you sit with each idea, pausing to absorb why a medieval monk's musings on God matter to your life now.
This isn't a dry history lesson. It's a celebration of human curiosity-the relentless search for meaning that connects every thinker from the Stoics to today's leading philosophers. Carroll respects Copleston's legacy while making it accessible, proving that philosophy isn't locked in the past but breathes in our daily quests for truth, ethics, and purpose. By the time you reach the final chapters on Habermas and Taylor, you'll feel like you've journeyed through the mind of humanity itself.
For anyone who's ever wondered, "Why does philosophy matter?"-or just craved a deeper understanding of the ideas shaping our world-this audiobook is transformative. It's the perfect blend of scholarly rigor and heartfelt clarity, turning what could feel like a daunting mountain of thought into a welcoming path. You'll finish not just informed, but inspired to keep asking the big questions. This is why philosophy endures: because, as Carroll shows, it's always been about us, right now. And that's a journey worth listening to.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience