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Most philosophers of history have been apologists excusing the rights of the elite, the privileged, the priests, and the kings - the rights of the king to wage war, the rights of the property owners to rule their tenants, the rights of the priests to pardon sins, and the rights of the lords to create laws.
Philosophy is the foundation of all of societies' thoughts, and notions of the famous thinkers percolate out to the masses. Most of philosophy has been detrimental to society because it is not thought through. War is stupid, regardless of how many great thinkers think it good. Poverty is a stupid scourge to our society, regardless of it being regarded as a necessary evil. Crime is stupid behavior by stupid people and can certainly be abolished through proper policy and education.
This is a work of philosophy, but unlike historical philosophies, it does not give excuses for society as it is now, but gives plain and serious vision to how it can be.
In the world of the future, there will be no more war, no more crime, and no more poverty anywhere that men shall be.
©2018 Allan R. Manchester (P)2018 Allan R. ManchesterLos oyentes también disfrutaron...
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- Narrado por: Jeff Woodman
- Duración: 6 h y 45 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 80
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 73
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 71
Doctor Toby Glyer has effected miracle cures with the use of nanotechnology. But Glyer’s controversial nanites are more than just the latest technological advance, they are a new form of life - and they have more uses than just medical. Glyer’s nanites also have the potential to make everyone on Earth rich from the wealth of asteroids.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boring, unbelievable nano junk!
- De GH en 06-27-13
De: Larry Niven, y otros
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Screw It, Let's Do It
- Lessons in Life and Business
- De: Sir Richard Branson
- Narrado por: Adrian Mulraney
- Duración: 6 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,237
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,014
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,016
Richard Branson is an iconic businessman. In Screw It, Let’s Do It, he shares the secrets of his success and the invaluable lessons he has learned over the course of his remarkable career. As the world struggles with the twin problems of global recession and climate change, Richard explains why it is up to big companies like Virgin to lead the way in finding a more holistic and environmentally friendly approach to business.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Screw it, I just wasted my money!
- De MDTruman en 07-10-11
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The Empire's Corps
- The Empire's Corps, Book 1
- De: Christopher G. Nuttall
- Narrado por: Jeffrey Kafer
- Duración: 15 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,405
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,213
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,205
The Galactic Empire is dying and chaos and anarchy are breaking out everywhere. After a disastrous mission against terrorists on Earth itself, Captain Edward Stalker of the Terran Marine Corps makes the mistake of speaking truth to power, telling one of the most powerful men in the Empire a few home truths. As a result, Captain Stalker and his men are unceremoniously exiled to Avalon, a world right on the Rim of the Empire. It should have been an easy posting...
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not Ark Royal
- De AGreviewer en 12-23-15
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Willful Blindness
- Why We Ignore the Obvious at Our Peril
- De: Margaret Heffernan
- Narrado por: Margaret Heffernan
- Duración: 11 h y 2 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 346
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 274
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 270
Margaret Heffernan argues that the biggest threats and dangers we face are the ones we don't see - not because they're secret or invisible, but because we're willfully blind. A distinguished businesswoman and writer, she examines the phenomenon and traces its imprint in our private and working lives, and within governments and organizations, and asks: What makes us prefer ignorance? What are we so afraid of? Why do some people see more than others? And how can we change?
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4 out of 5 stars
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How Not to Be the Blind Leading the Blind
- De Cynthia en 06-29-13
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The Up Side of Down
- Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success
- De: Megan McArdle
- Narrado por: Mia Barron
- Duración: 10 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 280
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 233
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 235
Most new products fail. So do most small businesses. And most of us, if we are honest, have experienced a major setback in our personal or professional lives. So what determines who will bounce back and follow up with a home run? If you want to succeed in business and in life, Megan McArdle argues in this hugely thought-provoking book, you have to learn how to harness the power of failure. McArdle has been one of our most popular business bloggers for more than a decade, covering the rise and fall of some the world' s top companies and challenging us to think differently about how we live, learn, and work.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Book
- De Ray en 05-21-14
De: Megan McArdle
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Refugee
- De: Piers Anthony
- Narrado por: Basil Sands
- Duración: 11 h y 58 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 180
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 161
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 161
Though he was later accused of every crime and sexual perversion in the galaxy, Hope Hubris began as an innocent. Because he defended his older sister against the violent lusts of a wealthy scion, Hope and his peasant family were forced to flee Callisto, one of the moons of Jupiter. Pursued by the bloodthirsty scions across the airless desert, they barely escaped with their lives. The illegal space bubble was overcrowded with refugees, all hoping to reach Jupiter for asylum.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I fell in love with reading
- De Jeremy Neish en 09-28-17
De: Piers Anthony
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Everything All at Once
- How to Unleash Your Inner Nerd, Tap into Radical Curiosity and Solve Any Problem
- De: Bill Nye
- Narrado por: Bill Nye
- Duración: 12 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,513
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,392
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,384
Everything All at Once is an exciting, inspiring call to unleash the power of the nerd mindset that exists within us all. Nye believes we'll never be able to tackle our society's biggest, most complex problems if we don't even know how to solve the small ones. Step by step, he shows his listeners the key tools behind his everything-all-at-once approach: radical curiosity, a deep desire for a better future, and a willingness to take the actions needed to make it a reality.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Bill Nye is awesome, but skip this one
- De Evan en 08-15-17
De: Bill Nye
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The Tao Made Easy
- Timeless Wisdom to Navigate a Changing World
- De: Alan Cohen
- Narrado por: Alan Cohen
- Duración: 10 h y 31 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 220
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 196
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 195
In this radically illuminating audiobook, Alan Cohen delves into one of the world’s most venerated wisdom texts for answers and brings the lofty and enigmatic concepts of the Tao Te Ching down to earth in fresh, easy-to-grasp language with practical, personal examples we can use to uplift our daily lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Captivating
- De Casey en 10-04-18
De: Alan Cohen
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Family Law
- Family Law Series, Book 1
- De: Mackey Chandler
- Narrado por: Joe Hempel
- Duración: 17 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 154
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 130
People love easily. Look at most of your relatives or coworkers. How lovable are they? Really? Yet most have mates and children. The vast majority are still invited to family gatherings and their relatives will speak to them. Many have pets to which they are devoted. Some even call them their fur-babies. Is your dog or cat or parakeet property or family? Not in law but in your heart? Can a pet really love you back? Or is it a different affection? Are you not kind to those who feed and shelter you? But what if your dog could talk back? Would your cat speak to you kindly?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent story and very probable
- De Jack Daniels en 08-12-18
De: Mackey Chandler
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The Power of No
- Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness
- De: James Altucher, Claudia Azula Altucher
- Narrado por: James Altucher, Claudia Azula Altucher
- Duración: 4 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 658
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 580
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 575
"No" is sometimes the hardest word to say. It's also the most necessary. How many times have you heard yourself saying yes to the wrong things - overwhelming requests, bad relationships, time-consuming obligations? How often have you wished you could summon the power to turn them down? This program will help you take back your power by showing that a well-placed "No" can not only save you time and trouble, it can save your life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Some really bad advice...
- De Elton en 10-25-14
De: James Altucher, y otros
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Tomorrowland
- Our Journey From Science Fiction to Science Fact
- De: Steven Kotler
- Narrado por: Tom Parks
- Duración: 8 h y 58 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 430
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 363
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 363
New York Times, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, Discover bestselling author Steven Kotler has written extensively about those pivotal moments when science fiction became science fact...and fundamentally reshaped the world. Now he gathers the best of his best, updated and expanded upon, to guide listeners on a mind-bending tour of the far frontier, and how these advances are radically transforming our lives.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Covers a lot of different topics in many industries
- De ErnieA en 06-27-15
De: Steven Kotler
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The Big Necessity
- The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters
- De: Rose George
- Narrado por: Karen Cass
- Duración: 10 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 53
We prefer not to talk about it, but we should. Disease spread by waste kills more people worldwide every year than any other single cause of death. Even in America, nearly two million people have no access to an indoor toilet. Yet the subject remains unmentionable. Moving from the underground sewers of Paris, London, and New York (an infrastructure disaster waiting to happen) to an Indian slum where ten toilets are shared by 60,000 people, The Big Necessity breaks the silence, revealing everything that matters about how people do - and don't - deal with their own waste.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Utterly fascinating
- De Clayton en 03-31-19
De: Rose George
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An Inconvenient Book
- Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems (Unabridged)
- De: Glenn Beck
- Narrado por: Glenn Beck
- Duración: 6 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 513
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 138
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 137
The world is a mess. It seems that everywhere listeners turn, there's another problem. What is needed now are solutions. If only there was a man who could simplify things, cut through the rhetoric, and fix everything. Then, if he was just able to put all of that insight into something that people could buy...in a store and online...man, that would great. Wait a minute!
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1 out of 5 stars
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Waste of Time and Money
- De Crystal en 04-11-09
De: Glenn Beck
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Follow Your Heart
- Finding Purpose in Your Life and Work
- De: Andrew Matthews
- Narrado por: Andrew Matthews
- Duración: 3 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 83
Follow Your Heart is about doing what you love and finding peace of mind. It is about dealing with disasters and not blaming your mother! It is about how happy people think, why rich people make money - even by accident - and it's about what losers do, and how not to be like them!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Packed with so much inspiration
- De Jlau en 02-16-24
De: Andrew Matthews
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F.U.B.A.R.
- America's Right-Wing Nightmare
- De: Sam Seder, Stephen Sherrill
- Narrado por: Sam Seder
- Duración: 5 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 156
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 40
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 40
The United States has survived clueless presidential administrations before. But no matter how enormous the crisis, the Great Depression, Vietnam, Watergate, or Monica Lewinsky's thong, America always comes out looking like, well, America.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Don't take this book seriously
- De Richard en 05-25-06
De: Sam Seder, y otros
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Adapt
- Why Success Always Starts with Failure
- De: Tim Harford
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 9 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 277
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 223
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 222
In this groundbreaking work, Tim Harford shows us a new and inspiring approach to solving the most pressing problems in our lives. Harford argues that today’s challenges simply cannot be tackled with ready-made solutions and expert opinions; the world has become far too unpredictable and profoundly complex. Instead, we must adapt. Deftly weaving together psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, physics, and economics, along with compelling stories of hard-won lessons learned in the field, Harford makes a passionate case for the importance of adaptive trial-and-error....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Hidden Agenda
- De Lawrence en 05-20-13
De: Tim Harford