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Robert Nozick was a professor of philosophy at Harvard University who is most famous for his contributions to political philosophy. His 1974 book Anarchy, State, and Utopia helped establish the classical liberal or libertarian perspective as a viable alternative to redistributive egalitarian liberalism and to socialism. Despite many philosophers’ disagreements with Nozick’s arguments, those arguments could not be ignored.
Written by: Aeon J. Skoble
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50 Classic collection. Political science
- The Art of War, The Republic, The Athenian Constitution, The Prince, Utopia, Common Sense, Utilitarianism, Marxism, Anarchism, Socialism
- Written by: Sun Tzu, Lao Tzu, Plato, and others
- Narrated by: Kenneth Elliot, Alfred Costa, Peter Coates, and others
- Length: 61 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws.
Written by: Sun Tzu, and others
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The State of Us
- The good news and the bad news about our society
- Written by: Jon Snow
- Narrated by: Jon Snow
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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It is rare in history that so many nations in the developed world are in crisis at the same time. There has been a disintegration of trust in political leaders and in the media that holds them to account. For all the progress humankind has made, for all the inventions and new technologies, our society is being undermined by inequality. We should care not simply because of its impact on productivity and growth, but because it's wrong. It's wrong that some don't have enough money to eat whilst others fly wagyu beef halfway across the planet for a couple of amusing mouthfuls.
Written by: Jon Snow
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The Essential John Locke
- Essential Scholars
- Written by: Eric Mack
- Narrated by: Michael Lenz
- Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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No single individual is ever the sole founder of any major stance in political philosophy. Nevertheless, if one were forced to name the founder of the classical liberal perspective in political thought which holds as its primary political principle that individual liberty is to be respected and protected, one would have to point to the English philosopher John Locke.
Written by: Eric Mack
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A Companion to Marx's Grundrisse
- Written by: David Harvey
- Narrated by: David Stifel
- Length: 19 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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David Harvey's Companion to Marx's Grundrisse builds upon his widely acclaimed companions to the first and second volumes of Capital in a way that will reach as wide an audience as possible. Marx's stated ambition for this text is to reveal "the exact development of the concept of capital as the fundamental concept of modern economics, just as capital itself is the foundation of bourgeois society."
Written by: David Harvey
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Hannah Arendt
- A Very Short Introduction
- Written by: Dana Villa
- Narrated by: Christa Lewis
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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This Very Short Introduction explores the philosophical ideas and political theories belonging to one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. As a survivor of the Holocaust, Arendt's life informed her work exploring the meaning and construction of power, evil, totalitarianism, and direct democracy. Dana Villa explains how Arendt gained world-wide fame with the publication of The Origins of Totalitarianism, and went on to have a distinguished career as a political theorist and public intellectual.
Written by: Dana Villa
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How Do We Know When It's God?
- A Spiritual Memoir
- Written by: Dan Wakefield
- Narrated by: Dan Wakefield
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
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After decades of atheism and hard living, author Dan Wakefield experienced a profound religious awakening that led him back to the church. He describes his religious journey, fraught with peaks and pitfalls, and his hard-won realization that faith is not static. In a continuing quest to maintain his faith over the long-haul, Wakefield speaks plainly about the challenges of maintaining one's convictions in today's complex, secular world. Wakefield's acknowledgement that each day holds the promise of renewal will resonate with listeners who seek to keep their faith.
Written by: Dan Wakefield
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End Poverty. Make Trillions.
- Written by: Darryl Finkton Jr.
- Narrated by: Darryl Finkton Jr.
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
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Poverty costs our country more than a trillion dollars a year for myriad complex reasons. Ending it would result in joy that is hard to quantify. Yet for all the complexities involved, the “how” of it all–the way to escape national suffering and decline and start off toward a future of organic, resilient national growth–is simple.
Written by: Darryl Finkton Jr.
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Uncovered
- How the Media Got Cozy with Power, Abandoned Its Principles, and Lost the People
- Written by: Steve Krakauer
- Narrated by: Steve Krakauer
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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The fourth estate is supposed to be a conduit to the people and a check on power. Instead, we have a bunch of geographically isolated, introspection-free, cozy-with-power, egomaniacal journalists thirsty for elite approval. No one understands these problems (and people) better than Steve Krakauer, one of America’s sharpest media critics. He has spent years getting to know some of the most influential players in the industry. This fascinating book is what he’s learned—and why every American should care.
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- By Neal Brooks on 2023-03-08
Written by: Steve Krakauer