The Book of Life
Gelesen von Rom Maczka
Upton Sinclair
(4,397 Sterne; 271 Bewertungen)
Faith and reason, love and virtue, morality and mortality! In these two short volumes the famous novelist, essayist, and playwright, Upton Sinclair, confided his most prized worldly wisdom for generations to come. His kind and witty personal advice both provokes and enlightens page by page. (Summary by Rom Maczka) (18 hr 49 min)
Chapters
24 - The Money Side of Marriage, The Defense of Monogamy, The Problem of Jealou…
35:41
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27 - Aristocracy & Democracy, Ruling Classes, The Process of Social Evolution
31:27
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31 - The Cost of Competition, Socialism and Syndicalism, Communism and Anarchism
35:19
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32 - Social Revolution, Confiscation or Compensation, Expropriating the Expropr…
33:01
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Bewertungen
My Go To Depression Book
Paul
(5 Sterne)
I must have listened to this book at least 20 times. Very good when your feeling down. I put the headphones on and let the depression melt away.
Most useful philosophy I've ever read
Rich
(5 Sterne)
I enjoyed this reading for its honesty, reason, brevity and clear prose. This Man clearly has put a lot of thought into subjects that he finds most important to wonder about in life and it shows in his clever yet simple suggestions and answers to these. Highly recommend for anyone interested in exploring how to best go about living one's own and reacting to other's lives in a realistic way.
(5 Sterne)
95 years ago? this book is nearly 100 years old and very appropriately titled. Try it out... its like a time machine into the past. shortly after starting the book you will discover how relevant issues of Upton's day are today and the years just peel away!
(3,5 Sterne)
i love how the reader reads :)
Engaging read
null
(4 Sterne)
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the reader. Very solid reading with an engaging voice. I agree with, not all, but many of the points Sinclair brings up making listening to it that much more of a treat. I probably never would have read this on my own, being that of educational material so thank you for having made this available!
Excellent Book, Excellent reader.
Oscar
(5 Sterne)
Excellent book, has very good analysys and very interesting. Some analysis needs more work. It has some empirical arguments, such is the case in the age for wedding, more personal opinions than objective analysis. I keep the idea that love (not sex) have to be the base of every relation, and age is relative. In general excellent.
The Book of Life
Michael Fraser
(4,5 Sterne)
Excellent book and narration. Much of what Sinclair discusses about the horrors of capitalism still apply today. Amazing that almost a century after writing the book none of his suggestions for improving the US have been implemented and we continue to struggle in the American (and western world) rat race to enrich the elite few. When are we going to say enough is enough and start protecting each other and the earth which supports us?
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(5 Sterne)
What's become of so-called literature these days? Where is the Upton Sinclair of our times? In our world, the very act of thinking is a crime. Surely then, if Sinclair were alive today, he'd never have his incredible works would never be published such as they were in his own times. And I am of course referring to all of his books.