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William of Ockham
- A Beginner's Guide: The Life and Legacy of a Radical Thinker
- By: Matthew Raiford
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 1
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Story1 out of 5 stars 1
Unlock the secrets of one of history's most influential thinkers with "William Of Ockham: A Beginner's Guide: The Life and Legacy of a Radical Thinker." This engaging and insightful book takes you on a journey through the life, ideas, and lasting impact of William of Ockham, the medieval philosopher whose revolutionary thoughts continue to shape our world. Journey back to the 14th century and meet a man whose intellect and courage set him apart from his contemporaries. William of Ockham's life was a tapestry of bold ideas, intense debates, and profound contributions to philosophy, theology,...
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1 out of 5 stars
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Amateur and filled with errors.
- By Peter Tremblay on 08-22-24
- William of Ockham
- A Beginner's Guide: The Life and Legacy of a Radical Thinker
- By: Matthew Raiford
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
Amateur and filled with errors.
Reviewed: 08-22-24
I had to stop listening after about an hour. This is written like a mediocre high school book report.
It has blatant inaccuracies like saying that the Babylonian Exile occurred in medieval Europe.
This is a barely adequate text for the most novice reader.
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Beggar Thy Neighbor
- A History of Usury and Debt
- By: Charles R. Geisst
- Narrated by: Maxwell Zener
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
The practice of charging interest on loans has been controversial since it was first mentioned in early recorded history. Lending is a powerful economic tool, vital to the development of society but it can also lead to disaster if left unregulated. Prohibitions against excessive interest, or usury, have been found in almost all societies since antiquity. Whether loans were made in kind or in cash, creditors often were accused of beggar-thy-neighbor exploitation when their lending terms put borrowers at risk of ruin.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very comprehensive but difficult for a novice
- By Peter Tremblay on 04-03-23
- Beggar Thy Neighbor
- A History of Usury and Debt
- By: Charles R. Geisst
- Narrated by: Maxwell Zener
Very comprehensive but difficult for a novice
Reviewed: 04-03-23
This book provided a thorough and comprehensive history of the money lending. Towards the become half the content can get difficult to follow as more and more technical financial vocabulary is used. The overall narrative flow can be maintained but it is easy to get lost in the jargon.
Finally there is little by way of commentary on the history of money lending. If you are looking for a text that offers a conversation around the ethics of money lending and its many developments (especially in contemporary finance) then this is NOT the text for you.
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The 1619 Project
- A New Origin Story
- By: Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Magazine, Caitlin Roper - editor, and others
- Narrated by: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Full Cast
- Length: 18 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,596
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,995
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,978
The New York Times Magazine’s award-winning “1619 Project” issue reframed our understanding of American history by placing slavery and its continuing legacy at the center of our national narrative. This new book substantially expands on that work, weaving together 18 essays that explore the legacy of slavery in present-day America with 36 poems and works of fiction that illuminate key moments of oppression, struggle, and resistance.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Comprehensive and Cutting
- By Thomas Ray on 12-30-21
- The 1619 Project
- A New Origin Story
- By: Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Magazine, Caitlin Roper - editor, Ilena Silverman - editor, Jake Silverstein - editor
- Narrated by: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Full Cast
A must-read for anyone interested about race in America
Reviewed: 06-15-22
These essays are powerful and enlightening. I have never before encountered such a comprehensive and compelling account of the history of America and the evil of racism.
I have read other books on this subject before but this is by-far the best and most essential work on this topic.
If you only read one work on racism in the United States this should be it.
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Dorothy Day
- Dissenting Voice of the American Century
- By: John Loughery, Blythe Randolph
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 17 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story5 out of 5 stars 35
After growing up in a conservative middle-class Republican household and working several years as a left-wing journalist, Dorothy Day converted to Catholicism and became an anomaly in American life for the next 50 years. As an orthodox Catholic, political radical, and a rebel who courted controversy, she attracted three generations of admirers. A believer in civil disobedience, Day went to jail several times protesting the nuclear arms race. She was critical of capitalism and US foreign policy, and as skeptical of modern liberalism as political conservatism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well Documented
- By dragonfly on 03-19-22
- Dorothy Day
- Dissenting Voice of the American Century
- By: John Loughery, Blythe Randolph
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
A woman for our time.
Reviewed: 05-16-22
Her example, convictions, and wisdom are all the more essential for our world today. Dorothy Day might be one of the few people with the wisdom to keep our society from running headlong into self immolation.
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Vatican I
- The Council and the Making of the Ultramontane Church
- By: John W. O'Malley
- Narrated by: Matthew McAuliffe
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 165
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 148
The enduring influence of the Catholic Church has many sources, but in the first half of the 19th century, the foundations upon which the church had rested were shaken. For many people, liberalism in the guise of liberty, equality, and fraternity was the quintessence of the evils that shook those foundations. At the Vatican Council of 1869-1870, the church made an effort to set things right by defining the doctrine of papal infallibility. Author John W. O'Malley draws us into the bitter controversies over papal infallibility that at one point seemed destined to rend the church in two.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The content is outstanding
- By Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on 01-04-19
- Vatican I
- The Council and the Making of the Ultramontane Church
- By: John W. O'Malley
- Narrated by: Matthew McAuliffe
Excellent
Reviewed: 11-18-21
A very thorough, in depth, and informative history of the First Vatican Council. For “The past is never dead. It is not even the past.”
To understand the Catholic Church today requires an understanding of the 19th century and the Church’s response to the enlightenment at Vatican I. To understand Vatican II and I the Post-Vatican II church requires an understanding of Vatican I.
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Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
- Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
- By: Brant Pitre, Scott Hahn - foreword
- Narrated by: David Cochran Heath
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 849
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 763
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Story5 out of 5 stars 755
In recent years, Christians everywhere are rediscovering the Jewish roots of their faith. Every year at Easter time, many believers now celebrate Passover meals (known as Seders) seeking to understand exactly what happened at Jesus' final Passover, the night before he was crucified. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I am a Protestant trying to learn more about the significance of the Eucharist and I feel that my eyes have been opened up ..
- By Kim Lank on 03-08-18
- Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
- Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
- By: Brant Pitre, Scott Hahn - foreword
- Narrated by: David Cochran Heath
I wish I had read this in seminary
Reviewed: 08-31-21
It is hard to put into words the significance of what Dr. Pitre has taught in this work. This has forever changed my appreciation for scripture (I’m a consummate student of the Bible), the Eucharist (I’m a Catholic priest who loves the Eucharist) and my personal prayer and faith (I’ve loved learning about the Jewish roots of Christianity).
This is the type of work that will change all of Christianity given time and serious consideration. Few writers have presented and explained such truth in such brief and monumental ways. Dr. Brant Pitre’s work seems to me to be on par with the greatest of Christian authors. I say this as having read and studied most of them.
Thank you Dr. Pitre. I only wish I had read/listened to this sooner.
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The Hero of Ages
- Mistborn, Book 3
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 27 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 71,637
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 63,233
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Story5 out of 5 stars 63,147
The conclusion of the Mistborn trilogy fulfills all the promise of the first two books. Revelations abound, connections rooted in early chapters of the series click into place, and surprises, as satisfying as they are stunning, blossom like fireworks to dazzle and delight. It all leads up to a finale unmatched for originality and audacity that will leave listeners shaking their heads in wonder, as if awaking from an amazing dream.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So sorry it's over
- By Robert on 07-21-11
- The Hero of Ages
- Mistborn, Book 3
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
I didn’t want it to end
Reviewed: 12-23-18
It’s rare that a book evokes emotion from me but this trilogy, especially The Hero of Ages, really touched me. The end brought tears to my eyes and the story was so good that I didn’t want it to end.
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Dune
- By: Frank Herbert
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, and others
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 124,877
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 107,748
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 107,637
Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This classic deserves better
- By Matthew Salvo on 07-01-21
Superlative
Reviewed: 10-25-18
This is the best story, best production, and most entertaining narration of any book that I have listened to.
I'm sad that it is over.
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The Philosophy of Science
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Samir Okasha
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 119
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 117
What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with a short history of science to set the scene, Samir Okasha goes on to investigate the nature of scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, revolutions in science, and theories such as realism and anti-realism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent introduction
- By Jamie on 06-26-10
- The Philosophy of Science
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Samir Okasha
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
Good information but not great narration
Reviewed: 08-10-18
The introduction was easy to understand and follow. The author certainly is thorough in their addressing the questions of the philosophy of science but on some issues their bias is easily seen. I don't necessarily disagree with the author's biases but they can be deduced.
I enjoy the information but I found the narrator to sound unnatural and speak with way to much treble in his voice.
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The Death of Expertise
- The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters
- By: Tom Nichols
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,527
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,330
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,314
People are now exposed to more information than ever before, provided both by technology and by increasing access to every level of education. These societal gains, however, have also helped fuel a surge in narcissistic and misguided intellectual egalitarianism that has crippled informed debates on any number of issues. Today, everyone knows everything and all voices demand to be taken with equal seriousness, and any claim to the contrary is dismissed as undemocratic elitism.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- By iKlick on 09-10-17
- The Death of Expertise
- The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters
- By: Tom Nichols
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
A must read/listen for those who care about our way of life
Reviewed: 10-14-17
This book is eye opening, wise, and thought provoking. If you care about our way of life and what's going wrong with our society this book, better than all others that I've come across, is a must read.
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