The Prince by Machiavelli ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]

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07/19/22

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347m

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The Prince by Machiavelli audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Written in the turbulent politics of Renaissance Italy, Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince is a compact, provocative guide to acquiring and holding power. Addressed to a ruling patron, the book examines how leaders rise, how states are secured, and why authority so often slips away. Machiavelli moves from clear-eyed observations about human behavior to blunt advice on strategy: the uses of fear and love, the management of allies and enemies, the risks of relying on fortune, and the practical challenges of governing new territories versus inherited realms. Along the way, he contrasts different kinds of rulers - those lifted by luck, those who build power through skill, those backed by armies or by public favor - and asks what separates a lasting regime from a fragile one. More than a manual for tyrants, The Prince is a study of political realism: it forces listeners to confront the gap between how people wish leaders would act and how power works when survival is at stake. Whether approached as history, ethics, or strategy, it remains a sharp, unsettling classic.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:18:33) Chapter 2

(00:30:56) Chapter 3

(00:34:27) Chapter 01

(00:57:38) Chapter 02

(01:16:44) Chapter 03

(01:47:34) Chapter 04

(02:08:56) Chapter 05

(02:33:08) Chapter 06

(02:49:54) Chapter 07

(03:06:19) Chapter 08

(03:33:29) Chapter 09

(03:57:19) Chapter 10

(04:28:46) Chapter 11

(04:44:50) Chapter 4

(05:13:30) Chapter 5

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Jack and Jill by Louisa May Alcott ~ Full Audiobook [family]

July 19, 2022

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594m

Jack and Jill by Louisa May Alcott audiobook.

Genre: family

In a snug New England village where everyone knows everyone else's errands and opinions, two spirited children, Jack Minot and Jill Pecq, begin as friendly rivals in play and pride. Then a sudden winter accident changes the rhythm of the town and the course of their growing-up. As Jill faces a long recovery and Jack wrestles with his own guilt and restlessness, their days fill with small acts of courage: homemade entertainments, secret plans to help the household, and hard-won lessons in patience and kindness. Around them gathers a lively circle of friends and neighbors, from schoolmates who test the boundaries of loyalty to adults whose quiet generosity steadies the community. With humor, warmth, and clear-eyed sympathy, Louisa May Alcott follows Jack and Jill through setbacks and bright surprises, showing how character is built in ordinary rooms, on snowy streets, and in the give-and-take of family life. What begins as a simple village story becomes a tender portrait of resilience, friendship, and the many ways people learn to care for one another.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:17:36) Chapter 02

(00:30:11) Chapter 03

(00:55:40) Chapter 04

(01:16:11) Chapter 05

(01:27:41) Chapter 06

(01:58:33) Chapter 07

(02:25:00) Chapter 08

(02:51:36) Chapter 09

(03:19:19) Chapter 10

(03:42:18) Chapter 11

(04:00:47) Chapter 12

(04:29:52) Chapter 13

(04:55:53) Chapter 14

(05:16:39) Chapter 15

(05:41:31) Chapter 16

(06:06:28) Chapter 17

(06:33:04) Chapter 18

(06:57:10) Chapter 19

(07:21:39) Chapter 20

(07:46:45) Chapter 21

(08:23:40) Chapter 22

(08:43:50) Chapter 23

(09:13:48) Chapter 24

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Meditations by Marcus Aurelius ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]

July 20, 2022

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299m

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Marcus Aurelius wrote Meditations in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. These memos survive and continue to inspire others to this day. These writings take the form of quotations varying in length from one sentence to long paragraphs. He explicates the Stoic philosophy that the only way a man can be harmed by others is to allow his reaction to overpower him. He shows no particular religious faith in his writings, but seems to believe that some sort of logical, benevolent force organizes the universe in such a way that even 'bad' occurrences happen for the good of the whole.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:22:36) Chapter 02

(00:36:01) Chapter 03

(00:52:22) Chapter 04

(01:26:47) Chapter 05

(01:57:46) Chapter 06

(02:26:03) Chapter 07

(02:51:08) Chapter 08

(03:17:06) Chapter 09

(03:40:55) Chapter 10