The Mind and the Brain by Alfred Binet ~ Full Audiobook [science]

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03/23/23

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The Mind and the Brain by Alfred Binet audiobook.

Genre: science

In The Mind and the Brain, pioneering psychologist Alfred Binet explores one of the most enduring questions in human inquiry: how does the inner life of thoughts, feelings, and will relate to the physical organ of the brain? Writing at a moment when experimental psychology and neurology were rapidly reshaping medicine and philosophy, Binet guides listeners through the major debates of his era, weighing materialist explanations against views that defend the autonomy of mental life. He examines perception, memory, attention, and personality, asking what can be measured, what can be inferred, and where scientific description reaches its limits. Along the way, Binet introduces key clinical and laboratory observations, including cases of brain injury and disorders of consciousness, to show how changes in the nervous system can illuminate the structure of experience. Clear, argumentative, and often surprisingly modern in its caution about easy answers, the book offers a thoughtful framework for anyone curious about the origins of consciousness and the methods we use to study it. This is a brisk, idea-driven work that connects early psychology, philosophy of mind, and emerging brain science into a single, provocative investigation.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:08:21) Chapter 02

(00:30:18) Chapter 03

(00:52:40) Chapter 04

(01:02:56) Chapter 05

(01:10:06) Chapter 06

(01:36:29) Chapter 07

(01:53:17) Chapter 08

(02:05:18) Chapter 09

(02:17:53) Chapter 10

(02:45:52) Chapter 11

(02:56:00) Chapter 12

(03:09:24) Chapter 13

(04:10:20) Chapter 14

(04:30:41) Chapter 15

(04:46:41) Chapter 16

(05:19:40) Chapter 17

(05:33:41) Chapter 18

(06:15:30) Chapter 19

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The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne ~ Full Audiobook [mystery]

March 23, 2023

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429m

The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne audiobook.

Genre: mystery

When a quiet weekend at an English country estate turns violent, the calm facade of Red House is shattered by a murder that seems to defy common sense. Mark Ablett, newly returned from overseas and eager to settle into his family home, is drawn into a web of suspicion when the wealthy and unpopular Cayley is found dead inside a locked room, and a mysterious visitor has vanished without a trace. With the household rattled and the local police following the most obvious leads, Mark turns for help to his close friend Antony Gillingham, an amiable, sharp-minded amateur sleuth with a taste for puzzles and a talent for seeing what others overlook. Together they sift through contradictory statements, hidden motives, and the estate's geography, testing each theory against the stubborn facts of time, space, and opportunity. As the investigation deepens, the pair must separate coincidence from design and decide whom to trust before panic and accusation destroy the household from within. Clever, playful, and classically structured, The Red House Mystery invites listeners to match wits with its investigators in a quintessentially British whodunit where every detail matters.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:16:53) Chapter 02

(00:36:49) Chapter 03

(00:56:01) Chapter 04

(01:14:36) Chapter 05

(01:34:02) Chapter 06

(01:50:08) Chapter 07

(02:06:02) Chapter 08

(02:28:34) Chapter 09

(02:49:00) Chapter 10

(03:07:33) Chapter 11

(03:25:12) Chapter 12

(03:40:25) Chapter 13

(03:58:45) Chapter 14

(04:17:23) Chapter 15

(04:36:50) Chapter 16

(04:57:22) Chapter 17

(05:27:57) Chapter 18

(05:43:54) Chapter 19

(06:04:06) Chapter 20

(06:17:07) Chapter 21

(06:42:07) Chapter 22

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The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog, Too by Alfred Elwes ~ Full Audiobook [family]

March 23, 2023

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146m

The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog, Too by Alfred Elwes audiobook.

Genre: family

Told as the autobiography of a streetwise dog named Job, The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog, Too begins in the curious city of Caneville, where dogs have their own society, rivalries, and rules. Job grows up hungry and unwanted, learning to scavenge, avoid bullies, and survive rough treatment without letting bitterness harden him. Framed by an introduction from the feline editor Miss Minette Gattina, Job's plainspoken account follows him through a string of trials - quarrels over food, fights he never sought but cannot always escape, sudden changes of fortune, and moments when courage means choosing restraint instead of revenge. Along the way, Job discovers how easily strength can become cruelty, and how difficult it is to stay honest when the world rewards swagger and violence. As danger rises in Caneville, including a sweeping natural emergency that tests every creature's instincts, Job is pushed toward a life defined not by luck but by duty. Part animal adventure, part moral fable, this 19th century tale celebrates loyalty, compassion, and the hard-earned dignity of being good when no one is watching.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:16:29) Chapter 01

(00:48:17) Chapter 02

(01:18:47) Chapter 03

(01:38:28) Chapter 04

(02:00:27) Chapter 05

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