Euthyphro by Plato ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]

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08/23/22

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Euthyphro by Plato audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Set on the steps of an Athenian courthouse, Plato's Euthyphro stages a sharp, suspenseful conversation on a question that still unsettles moral and religious life: what makes an action truly holy or right? Socrates, facing a serious legal charge, encounters Euthyphro, a confident religious expert who has come to prosecute his own father for wrongdoing. Struck by Euthyphro's certainty, Socrates asks him to define piety itself, hoping to learn what holiness is in every case, not just in a single example. What follows is a fast-moving exchange of proposals, objections, and refinements, as Socrates tests each definition for clarity, consistency, and depth. Along the way, the dialogue probes the relationship between human justice and divine approval, the limits of tradition, and the danger of mistaking confidence for knowledge. With wit, precision, and escalating philosophical pressure, Euthyphro invites listeners into the heart of Socratic inquiry and the enduring challenge of grounding ethics in something more solid than mere opinion.

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(00:00:00) Chapter 1

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(00:47:06) Chapter 4

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Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

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Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly audiobook.

Genre: adventure

In 1889, journalist Nellie Bly makes a bold wager against the limits placed on women and on travel itself: she will circle the globe faster than the fictional record set in Jules Verne's novel. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days is her fast-moving, first-person account of that real-life race against time, told through port stops, train rides, steamships, and hurried connections that leave no room for hesitation. Traveling largely alone with little more than a small bag and fierce determination, Bly must navigate unfamiliar languages, tight schedules, rough seas, and skeptical officials while reporting every obstacle with wit and clarity. Along the way, she captures vivid impressions of cities and countryside across Europe, Asia, and beyond, comparing customs, food, and everyday life with a reporter's sharp eye and a storyteller's pace. More than a travelogue, this is a portrait of ambition and self-reliance, as Bly turns a publicity challenge into a headline-making feat and an enduring testament to curiosity, speed, and grit.

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(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:15:42) Chapter 2

(00:36:11) Chapter 3

(00:53:10) Chapter 4

(01:09:47) Chapter 5

(01:33:04) Chapter 6

(01:51:04) Chapter 7

(02:14:47) Chapter 8

(02:54:37) Chapter 9

(03:23:57) Chapter 10