Philosopher Biography

Aunque su existencia histórica se debate, es uno de los filósofos más relevantes de la civilización china. Se le atribuye haber escrito el Dao Dé Jing o Tao Te Ching, obra esencial del taoísmo. De acuerdo con este libro, el Dao o Tao (el Camino) puede verse como el cambio permanente y la verdad universal.

Filósofo chino creador del confucianismo y una de las figuras más influyentes de la historia de su país, en un gran audiolibro preparado especialmente para nuestro gran público. Su pensamiento, introducido en Europa por el jesuíta Matteo Ricci, es objeto de estudio y seguimiento incluso hoy.

Epictet și-a petrecut formarea sub filosoful roman Musionus Rufus, alături de care a parcurs "programa" stoică clasică: logică, fizică și etică. După dobândirea libertărții și-a petrecut întreaga carieră predând filosofie și recomandând o rutină zilnică de autoexaminare. Discipolul lui Epictet - Arrian - a publicat mai târziu notele și discursurile maestrului stoic. Encheiridion, sau Manualul reprezintă o distilare a învățămintelor lui Epictet. Ideea centrală este cea conform căreia singurul aspect asupra căruia un individ are control este mintea acestuia.

Caroline und Wilhelm von Humboldt verlieren Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts ihren geliebten Sohn. Sie drücken ihre Gefühle, ihre Verzweiflung, Wut und Hoffnungslosigkeit, ihre gegenseitige Liebe in Briefen aus, weil sie sich in den entscheidenden Jahren an unterschiedlichen Orten aufhalten. Trauernde Eltern wird dieser Briefwechsel Trost und Unterstützung sein, Kraft geben und das "Leben danach" in Reichweite rücken.

In this fiction, a former University classmate, now colonel of the SS, meets Edith Stein in Auschwitz to persuade her to contribute to the doctrinal development of a new religion that would be functional to the Nazi regime. The story presents the development of the conflict between two world views that are absolutely irreconcilable.

Victor Hugo is one of the best-known French writers, and is part of the greatest literary figures of all time. His poetry made him famous very early, cementing his reputation as one of the greatest lyric poets when he was only 20 years old. He was also a novelist and a dramatist, and furthered the cause of Romanticism, this exalted artistic movement which toyed with Sublime and soared on the winds of emotion.

Filósofo político y revolucionario francés, y, junto con Bakunin y Kropotkin uno de los padres del pensamiento anarquista, es considerado uno de los economistas más notables de todos los tiempos y autor de la primera tendencia económica conocida, el mutualismo.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, französischer Politiker und Philosoph: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten.

Sir Isaac Newton, British natural scientist and philosopher: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, French politician and philosopher: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

René Descartes, French philosopher: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Max “Beef” Fisk is a 26-year-old prince in New Orleans, LA. He has many friends, crushes, talents, quirks, and far too much money for a young man so allergic to “maturity”. Our neurotic hero dances through many unanticipated, hilarious episodes. He moves in with 11 roommates from nine different countries and seeks fulfillment in paradise while contemplating the big topics: purpose, love, sexuality, culture, optimism, ego, religion, surfing, and death.

Aristoteles, griechischer Philosoph und Theoretiker: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten.

Trois femmes exceptionnelles, Jeanne Guyon, Simone Weil et Etty Hillesum, trois vies marquées par l'expérience mystique. Chacune emprunte le long chemin du délaissement de soi, du dénuement, du renoncement à toute forme de satisfaction, pour parvenir à une parfaite "indifférence", une disposition à ne pas faire de différence, apprendre à tout accueillir avec la même générosité désintéressée, au-delà du bien et du mal.

Ayn Rand is one of the most famous contemporary philosophers, particularly for her landmark books The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. She was the founder of Objectivist Philosophy which was largely rejected during her time but has recently enjoyed a huge surge in popularity among many political groups. Her works focused on free market capitalism and intense individual and property rights. Ironically, the woman who prized individualism above all else, and rejected all government support, rose to prominence and then ended her life surviving off of social programs.

Una introducción a la vida y obra de Rudolf Steiner, un genio cuya obra continúa siendo un misterio para muchos. Experiencia previa con las ideas de Steiner no es requerida, y aún antropósofos expertos tendrán algo nuevo que aprender al escuchar este ensayo.

Voltaire, Philosoph, Autor, Schöngeist: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten.

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Universalgenie und Philosoph: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten.

Baltasar Gracián, spanischer Philosoph und Bestsellerautor: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten.

Paracelsus, Heilkundler und Naturphilosoph: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!