Download Audio Books from our partner company Talking Bookstore

Florum Audio Books - Religion and Spiritual Audio Books -  Home | Religion and Spiritual |

 | Alternative Therapies | Buddhism | Christianity | Inspiration and Devotion | Islam | Judaism | Meditation | Other Religions | Philosophy | Prayer and Faith |

 

Consolations of Philosophy, The
Play Windows Media Sample  Play Real Sample

Consolations of Philosophy, The

Written By : Alain de Botton
Narrated By : Simon Vance
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 6 hours
Categories : Philosophy
Download Price : $14.95
Buy Now...
"De Botton, genial, accurate, humane guide to the thinkers at hand, has written
a rich and useful book."Washington Post Book Review

"The quietly ironic style and eclectic approach will gratify many postmodern readers.an
enjoyable read with 'a few consoling and practical things' to say."Publishers Weekly

"A fine introduction to the world of philosophy."Newsweek

Alain de Botton has performed a stunning feat: he has transformed arcane philosophy into something
accessible and entertaining, useful and kind. Drawing on the work of six of the world's most brilliant
thinkers, de Botton has arranged a panoply of wisdom to guide us through our most common problems.
From the frustration of misplacing your keys to the sadness of losing a loved one, the writings of Seneca
can offer consolation. For the particular agony of not having enough money, Epicurus has a solution that
everyone can afford. And if your life is beset by difficulty after difficulty, wise advice may be found in the
words of Nietzsche, the brilliant philosopher whose own life was riddled with poverty, bad health, and
excruciating loneliness. The Consolations of Philosophy is smart, lucid, and pleasing, a rare sort
of book that wonderfully fulfills the promise of its title.

Alain de Botton is the author of six books, including On Love, How Proust Can Change Your Life, and The Art of Travel. His work has been translated into twenty languages. He lives in Washington, D.C., and London, where he is an Associate Research Fellow of the Philosophy Programme of the University of London, School of Advanced Study.

Earphones Awards recipient Simon Vance was born in England and worked for the BBC for ten years as a radio news announcer and as a narrator for the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. Besides narrating audiobooks, he is involved in numerous stage-acting projects in the United States and Europe.

Other titles you may be interested in

Avicenna and Medieval Muslim Philosophy

Avicenna and Medieval Muslim Philosophy

Written By : Professor Thomas Gaskill
Narrated By : Lynn Redgrave
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 3 hours
Categories : Philosophy
Download Price : $12.95
Islam is a monotheistic religion that affirms the existence of One absolute and perfect God. As it spread by conquest in the 7th century, Islam encountered many new and foreign traditions, includin... More info...
Autobiographical Reflections

Autobiographical Reflections

Written By : Eric Voegelin
Narrated By : Bernard Mayes
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 5 hours 30 minutes
Categories : Philosophy
Download Price : $29.95 $14.95
This is an ideal introduction to the ideas of Eric Voegelin, a man whom many regard as the greatest thinker of our time. Here we encounter the stages in the development of his unique philosophy of ... More info...
St. Augustine in 90 Minutes

St. Augustine in 90 Minutes

Written By : Paul Strathern
Narrated By : Robert Whitfield
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 1 hour 30 minutes
Categories : Philosophy
Download Price : $19.95 $9.95
In St. Augustine in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of St. Augustine's life and ideas and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the w... More info...
Duns Scotus and Medieval Christianity

Duns Scotus and Medieval Christianity

Written By : Professor Ralph McInerny
Narrated By : Lynn Redgrave
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 3 hours
Categories : Philosophy
Download Price : $12.95
The Roman Empire became Christian in 323 AD; about two centuries later, the rest of Europe began converting to Christianity. Medieval culture blurred the line between the sacred and the secular, an... More info...

 

Bluetooth Wireless | The Linden Method | Pilot Supplies | Anxiety Disorder and Phobias | Audio Book Blog | Audio Books on Squidoo | art auctions |