The Lives of the Ancient Philosophers
François Fénelon
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François Fénelon became a priest in 1675, Archbishop of Paris in 1679, was spiritual advisor to Madame Guyon, and was appointed tutor to Louis, Duke of Burgundy (1682-1712) by Louis XIV in 1689. He wrote Dialogues of the Dead, and The Lives of the Ancient Philosophers as well as The Adventures of Telemachus expressly for his instruction. Fenelon wrote against the Jansenists and in favor of the Jesuits. He is also known for his Christian Perfection: Devotional Reflections on the Christian Life and Treatise on the Education of Girls.. - Summary by Wikipedia (8 hr 34 min)
Chapters
| Life of Fenelon Part 1 | 31:20 | Read by Linda Johnson |
| Life of Fenelon Part 2 | 24:12 | Read by Linda Johnson |
| Thales | 17:22 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Solon Part 1 | 23:13 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Solon Part 2 | 26:16 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Pittacus | 15:00 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Bias | 12:18 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Periander | 15:06 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Chilo | 8:11 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Cleobulus | 7:13 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Epimenides | 10:21 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Anacharsis | 9:14 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Pythagoras | 19:01 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Heraclitus | 8:50 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Anaxagoras | 15:09 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Democritus | 10:50 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Empedocles | 12:00 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Socrates | 27:47 | Read by timli |
| Plato | 21:15 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Antisthenes | 11:58 | Read by Gillian Hendrie |
| Aristippus | 22:34 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Aristotle | 37:04 | Read by Mayah |
| Xenocrates | 8:15 | Read by Patrick Saville |
| Diogenes Part 1 | 16:47 | Read by Gerwin Kramer |
| Diogenes Part 2 | 24:42 | Read by Linda Johnson |
| Crates | 10:50 | Read by Patrick Saville |
| Pyrrho | 9:52 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Bion | 8:29 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Epicurus Part 1 | 17:57 | Read by kingkenry |
| Epicurus Part 2 | 18:10 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Zeno | 13:34 | Read by Gillian Hendrie |
Reviews
Arturo Macias
The book is well read. It is a set of biographies of the Greek philosophers, slightly too focused on life and perhaps weak on the description of the doctrines. Fenelon was a catholic priest, but he is balanced (his treatment of Epicurus is extremely sympathetic)
Alven
So easy to listen and learn while busy with other activities.
very fun!
Brian A
amazing summary of biographies of the lives during greece