The Human Machine


Leído por Ruth Golding

(4.6 estrellas; 336 reseñas)

Bennett asks us to consider our brains as the most wonderful machine, a machine which is the only thing in this world that we can control. As he writes: "I am simply bent on calling your attention to a fact which has perhaps wholly or partially escaped you -- namely, that you are the most fascinating bit of machinery that ever was."

As ever, his prose is honeyed, his thoughts inspired, and his advice as relevant today as when it was written. (2 hr 48 min)

Capítulos

01 Taking Oneself for Granted 12:31 Leído por Ruth Golding
02 Amateurs in the Art of Living 10:02 Leído por Ruth Golding
03 The Brain as a Gentleman-at-Large 10:32 Leído por Ruth Golding
04 The First Practical Step 10:03 Leído por Ruth Golding
05 Habit-forming by Concentration 10:40 Leído por Ruth Golding
06 Lord over the Noddle 10:05 Leído por Ruth Golding
07 What 'Living' Chiefly Is 11:01 Leído por Ruth Golding
08 The Daily Friction 10:54 Leído por Ruth Golding
09 'Fire!' 10:42 Leído por Ruth Golding
10 Mischievously Overworking It 10:14 Leído por Ruth Golding
11 An Interlude 10:59 Leído por Ruth Golding
12 An Interest in Life 9:18 Leído por Ruth Golding
13 Success and Failure 9:12 Leído por Ruth Golding
14 A Man and His Environment 10:33 Leído por Ruth Golding
15 L. S. D. 11:18 Leído por Ruth Golding
16 Reason! Reason! 10:25 Leído por Ruth Golding

Reseñas

Great book!


(5 estrellas)

excellent teaching of brain training with many other important key points.


(4 estrellas)

Another excellent read by Ruth Golding. Interesting book premise to now popular cognitive behavioural therapy. Worth a listen. Some interesting points although a little dismissive of the power and validity of passion in favour of reason I would venture. One point to Librivox why do your books regularly miss every other chapter when in run on. Bit annoying and detracts from experience. Thanks Ruth for bringing this book to our attention.

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant


(5 estrellas)

A masterpiece by Arnold Bennet about developing the force of Will. Witty, sharp and deeply profound. The narration by Ruth Golding is a work of art in itself. Simply brilliant!

The Human Machine


(4 estrellas)

I love Ruth Golding’s narration. She has a very pleasant, soothing voice and excellent use of vocal color and range. This is an amusing “self help” book

Nice insight about the brain.


(5 estrellas)

nice continuation on how to live open 24 hours a day. also, gives really detailed information about how to use your brain effectively.

A machine called Sean


(5 estrellas)

Excellent and relevant for all today - somewhat, beyond belief, considering it age. Happy that I found such a gem, expertly read, too.


(5 estrellas)

good book. written in a dark humor. the style is unique n likable. read beautifully , in the intended tone and with the intended flow .

Educativo y formativo


(5 estrellas)

la voz no muy incluida ni inspiradora pero clara y reflexiva