Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume 1
Diogenes Laertius
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Length 9 h 27 min
Chapters 49
First published 1925
Diogenes Laertius' Lives of Eminent Philosophers provides a wealth information about the lives and teachings of ancient Greek thinkers. Despite the varying reliability of Laertius' accounts, his book has become a principal source for the history of Greek philosophy, since many of the earlier sources on which it was based are no longer extant. - Summary by Kazbek
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Preface by R.D. Hicks Read by Kazbek 4:31
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Introduction by R.D. Hicks. I. The Book and its Author Read by Kazbek 19:18
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Introduction by R.D. Hicks. II. Plan and Contents of the Work Read by Kazbek 11:18
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Introduction by R.D. Hicks. III. Authorities for the Lives Read by Kazbek 22:52
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Introduction by R.D. Hicks. IV. Text and Editions Read by Kazbek 16:13
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Book I. Prologue Read by Beeswaxcandle 18:19
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Book I. Chapter 1. Thales Read by czandra 22:16
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Book I. Chapter 2. Solon Read by Ryan Fahey 19:21
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Book I. Chapter 3. Chilon Read by Ryan Fahey 5:42
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Book I. Chapter 4. Pittacus Read by Ryan Fahey 7:39
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Book I. Chapter 5. Bias Read by Arnav Darnal 7:14
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Book I. Chapter 6. Cleobulus Read by Sonia 5:27
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Book I. Chapter 7. Periander Read by Sonia 7:11
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Book I. Chapter 8. Anacharsis Read by Sonia 5:31
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Book I. Chapter 9. Myson Read by Sonia 3:22
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Book I. Chapter 10. Epimenides Read by Emanuela 9:15
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Book I. Chapter 11. Pherecydes Read by Sonia 6:43
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Book II. Chapter 1. Anaximander Read by Eric David Harrington 2:45
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Book II. Chapter 2. Anaximenes Read by Eric David Harrington 3:19
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Book II. Chapter 3. Anaxagoras Read by Eric David Harrington 9:51
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Book II. Chapter 4. Archelaus Read by Marcus Shera 2:38
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Book II. Chapter 5. Socrates Read by Marcus Shera 24:10
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Book II. Chapter 6. Xenophon Read by Marcus Shera 9:56
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Book II. Chapter 7. Aeschines Read by Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi 6:01
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Book II. Chapter 8. Aristippus Read by Vinny Lerin 36:08
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Book II. Chapter 9. Phaedo Read by Vinny Lerin 2:08
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Book II. Chapter 10. Euclides Read by Adam Benckeser 6:32
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Book II. Chapter 11. Stilpo Read by Adam Benckeser 7:47
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Book II. Chapters 12-16. Crito, Simon, Glaucon, Simmias, Cebes Read by Sonia 4:31
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Book II. Chapter 17. Menedemus Read by Sonia 16:24
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Book III. Plato Read by Sonia 28:36
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Book III. Plato (continued) Read by Arden 27:57
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Book III. Plato (continued) Read by Arden 22:04
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Book IV. Chapter 1. Speusippus Read by sp000kyguy 4:59
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Book IV. Chapter 2. Xenocrates Read by Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi 11:34
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Book IV. Chapter 3. Polemo Read by Vendel Farkas 5:26
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Book IV. Chapter 4. Crates Read by Sonia 3:38
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Book IV. Chapter 5. Crantor Read by Vendel Farkas 4:03
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Book IV. Chapter 6. Arcesilaus Read by Sonia 15:35
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Book IV. Chapter 7. Bion Read by Sonia 10:51
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Book IV. Chapter 8. Lacydes Read by Sonia 2:50
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Book IV. Chapter 9. Carneades Read by czandra 4:53
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Book IV. Chapter 10. Clitomachus Read by czandra 1:44
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Book V. Chapter 1. Aristotle Read by czandra 33:38
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Book V. Chapter 2. Theophrastus Read by Larry Wilson 21:37
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Book V. Chapter 3. Strato Read by Nigel Kerr 9:19
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Book V. Chapter 4. Lyco Read by Nigel Kerr 10:43
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Book V. Chapter 5. Demetrius Read by Nigel Kerr 11:45
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Book V. Chapter 6. Heraclides Read by Nigel Kerr 11:02
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