Philosophy

As the child of refugees of World War II Europe and a renowned philosopher and scholar of propaganda, Jason Stanley has a deep understanding of how democratic societies can be vulnerable to fascism: Nations don’t have to be fascist to suffer from fascist politics....

Amoral, inmisericorde, despiadada y, sobre todo, muy instructiva, esta incisiva obra concentra tres mil años de historia del poder en cuarenta y ocho leyes claras y concisas.

The foundation for all modern economic thought and political economy, The Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of Scottish economist Adam Smith, who introduces the world to the very idea of economics and capitalism....

This classic, definitive account of totalitarianism traces the emergence of modern racism as an "ideological weapon for imperialism"....

This audiobook contains all 3 volumes of Capital, as well as Marx and Engel's most renowned work, The Communist Manifesto....

In this monumental work of moral and political philosophy, Plato sought to answer some of the world's most formidable questions....

En El arte de la guerra, Sun Tzu hace análisis detallados y recomendaciones útiles sobre trece temas principales de la estrategia militar....

Originally publishing in 1944, The Road to Serfdom was seen as heretical for its passionate warning against the dangers of state control over the means of production....

It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism. After 1989, capitalism has successfully presented itself as the only realistic political-economic system–a situation that the bank crisis of 2008, far from ending, actually compounded....

En esta obra Maquiavelo enumera las condiciones que han de caracterizar a un príncipe, entendida esta figura como la cabeza o jefe del Estado....

Passing from lip to ear, the philosophies of Hermes Trismegistus have been passed down through thousands of years. Listen as this tradition continues in this audio compilation....

This classic work of political theory and practice offers an account of the modern Machiavellians, a remarkable group who have been influential in Europe and practically unknown in the United States....

War Is a Racket is Marine General Smedley Butler's classic treatise on why wars are conducted, who profits from them, and who pays the price. Few people are as qualified as General Butler to advance the argument encapsulated in his book's sensational title....

The world-renowned philosopher and author of the best-selling Justice explores the central question of our time: What has become of the common good? Find out....

Pete Buttigieg demonstrates how a breakdown of trust is central to our nation’s current predicament - and how our future depends on finding ways to instill confidence in the American project, and in each other....

Of the three dominant ideologies of the 20th century - fascism, communism, and liberalism - only the last remains....

Byung-Chul Han, a star of German philosophy, continues his passionate critique of neoliberalism, trenchantly describing a regime of technological domination that, in contrast to Foucault’s biopower, has discovered the productive force of the psyche.

Ever since its first publication in 1992, The End of History and the Last Man has provoked controversy and debate. Francis Fukuyama's prescient analysis of religious fundamentalism, politics, scientific progress, ethical codes, and war is essential....

Plato is one of history's most influential thinkers, yet the image we have of him—an ethereal figure far removed from society and politics, who conjured abstract ideas in peaceful groves—is a fiction, created by Plato's admirers and built up over centuries.

In these essays, Chomsky redeems one of the most maligned ideologies, anarchism, and places it at the foundation of his political thinking....

The lifeblood of any free society is persuasion: changing other people’s minds in order to change things. But America is suffering a crisis of faith in persuasion that is putting its democracy and the planet itself at risk....

Credited as the Father of Liberalism and revered for his ground-breaking theories, John Locke left behind a legacy which has radically shaped political and philosophical thought for over 300 years....

This passionate and engaging recording of Paine’s classic is as certain to provoke modern listeners to thought as it did his original audience....

Published in 1797, the Critique of Pure Reason is considered to be one of the foremost philosophical works ever written....

Utopia is the name given by Sir Thomas More to an imaginary island in this political work written in 1516....

The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and translated into English by Samuel Moore in 1888 under Engels’ supervision, is one of the most influential political texts in modern history. Originally published in 1848, this concise manifesto lays out the principles of communism, the theory of historical materialism, and the role of class struggle as the driving force of history. Marx and Engels call for the working class to unite against capitalist oppression and envision a future society free from class divisions.

Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan is not just one of the greatest philosophical texts in the English language; it is one of the most important works in the history of Western political thought. Almost every major tradition in the centuries after Hobbes—from radical democracy to authoritarianism—has been influenced by its arguments. Written in exile in a period of dramatic developments—civil war and regicide—Leviathan is in some ways the product of its own special circumstances.

Découvrez le classique intemporel qui a inspiré dirigeants, entrepreneurs et stratèges depuis plus de 2 000 ans – dans une version moderne et accessible à tous. L’Art de la guerre de Sun Tzu n’est pas qu’un traité militaire ancien : c’est un guide universel pour affronter les défis, prendre de meilleures décisions et remporter la victoire avec intelligence. Qu’est-ce qui rend ce livre audio unique ? Une traduction française moderne : Découvrez les enseignements de Sun Tzu dans une langue claire, directe et soigneusement adaptée aux auditeurs contemporains.

The Communist Manifesto (German: Kommunistisches Manifest), originally the Manifesto of the Communist Party, is a political pamphlet written by German philosophers Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Commissioned by the Communist League and originally published in London in 1848, the Manifesto remains one of the world's most influential political documents.[citation needed] It presents an analytical approach to class struggle and criticizes capitalism and the capitalist mode of production, without attempting to predict communism's potential future forms.

Whether we aspire to become the best lawyer or charity worker, life partner or celebrity influencer, we emulate exemplars that exist in the world – hoping it will bring us happiness. But this often leads to a complex game of envy and pride. In Against Identity, philosopher Alexander Douglas seeks an alternative wisdom. Searching the work of three thinkers – ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi, Dutch Enlightenment thinker Benedict de Spinoza, and 20th Century French theorist René Girard – he explores how identity can be a spiritual violence that leads us away from truth.

Discover the revolutionary ideas of Michel Foucault in this accessible and comprehensive guide to one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era. Michel Foucault Explained: A Complete Guide to Power, Knowledge, and Social Control in the Modern World is the essential companion for anyone curious about Foucault’s groundbreaking work on power structures, social institutions, identity, and truth. Designed for general readers, students, and lifelong learners, this clear and engaging book breaks down complex theories from Discipline and Punish, The History of Sexuality, Madness and ...

The America Party is a scathing, unflinching manifesto for those who’ve outgrown the binary politics of fear and nostalgia. In a political environment calcified by two failing parties, The America Party offers a third pole—not a compromise, but a post-ideological overhaul. With biting clarity and sardonic realism, it dismantles the false choice between freedom and compassion, skewers corporate feudalism masquerading as capitalism, and outlines a new civic framework grounded in autonomy, localism, and technological transparency. This is a handbook for politically homeless Millennials and...

What happens when you stop asking for permission to think? Why the Elites Hate the Self-Educated is a bold, unflinching critique of how institutions—academic, corporate, and governmental—systematically exclude, marginalize, and suppress those who learn outside sanctioned systems. With surgical precision and a dry, cutting tone, this book exposes the soft weaponry of conformity: credentials masquerading as competence, bureaucracy dressed up as rigor, and “culture fit” as an excuse for gatekeeping. Drawing on history, sociology, and institutional psychology, the book maps the ...

The Dialectical Arcana: Reading the Tarot de Marseille as a Critique of Capitalist Society In a world shaped by invisible systems of control, The Dialectical Arcana offers a radical reimagining of the Tarot de Marseille—not as a tool for fortune-telling, but as a symbolic map for decoding the hidden structures of capitalist society. Drawing from Marxist theory, this book interprets each of the 22 Major Arcana cards through the lens of class struggle, alienation, commodity fetishism, and dialectical materialism. From The Fool , who steps unknowingly into systems of exploitation, to The ...

Understanding Noam Chomsky: A Complete Guide to Linguistics, Politics, and the Mind of a Revolutionary Thinker is your essential introduction to one of the most influential intellectuals of the modern era. From groundbreaking theories in language and cognitive science to fearless critiques of media manipulation and U.S. foreign policy, Noam Chomsky has shaped the way we think about language, power, and human freedom. Whether you're a student, activist, educator, or curious reader, this comprehensive guide breaks down Chomsky’s complex ideas into clear, accessible chapters. Explore the ...