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Pagan Papers
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Kenneth Grahame
We join our thoughtful author on a dreamy stroll at dusk through the English countryside, and listen to his nonchalant, slightly scattered m…
Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son
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George Horace Lorimer
Being the Letters written by John Graham, Head of the House of Graham & Company, Pork-Packers in Chicago, familiarly known on 'Change as…
The Wind in the Willows (version 3)
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Kenneth Grahame
The classic story of how Rat, Mole, and the other river-bankers saved Toad from his excesses. This book has it all: excitement, sentiment, d…
Philosophy
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Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell was a well known mathematician, philosopher, and author. First published in England under the title "An Outline of Ph…
Philosophy 4: A Story of Harvard University
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Owen Wister
Owen Wister's wry humor enlivens this comedic story of three sophomores during exam week at Harvard. (Summary by David Wales)
The ABC of Relativity
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Bertrand Russell
The ABC of Relativity clearly and engagingly explains Einstein's Theory of Relativity to the layperson. It is considered to be a significant…
Reading: An Essay
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Hugh Walpole
A famous English author's thoughts on the power of reading. - Summary by David Wales
The Analysis of Mind
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Bertrand Russell
A neat work on philosophy of mind by the 20th century analytic philosopher Bertrand Russell. (Summary by sidhu177)
What I Believe
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Bertrand Russell
Provides a brief indication of the beliefs of philosopher Bertrand Russell, focusing on his hopes for the future. The topics included are: n…
Philosophical Essays
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Bertrand Russell
Six out of seven essays appearing here were reprinted from other publications; indeed, this 1910 collection went out of print, so that two o…
Winnowed Wisdom
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Stephen Leacock
This 1926 volume comprises thirty-five essays by the masterful Canadian humorist. - Summary by david wales
The Problem of China
Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Bertrand Russell
In 1920-21 Bertrand Russell lived and taught in Peking (Beijing), publishing this book on his return to England. In 1920 he had visited Bols…
Darwin 200
Read by Richard Dawkins, Richard Harries and Jeremy Paxman
Richard Dawkins, Richard Harries and Jeremy Paxman
University of Oxford Podcasts
The Problems of Philosophy
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Bertrand Russell
The Problems of Philosophy is one of Bertrand Russell's attempts to create a brief and accessible guide to the problems of philosophy. Focus…
A Treatise Of Human Nature, Volume 2
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David Hume
This book, published in two volumes called "books" by the author, is a treatment of everything from the origin of our ideas to how…
The ABC of Atoms
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Bertrand Russell
A short introductory book about atoms, subatomic particles and new (at that time) physics theories.
Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays
Read by Landon D. C. Elkind
Bertrand Russell
This anthology collects a number of fascinating strands of Bertrand Russell's thought. "Mathematics and the Metaphysicians" detail…
Educide
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S. Lawrence Parrish
Meet Avery Carmichael, student-teacher. This year he's teamed up with Mr. Samuel Petersen, veteran teacher. Avery is about to get an educati…