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To Have or to Be?
- De: Erich Fromm
- Narrado por: Adriel Brandt
- Duración: 6 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 108
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 88
To Have or to Be? is one of the seminal books of the second half of the 20th century. Fromm's thesis is that two modes of existence struggle for the spirit of humankind: the having mode, which concentrates on material possessions, power, and aggression, and is the basis of the universal evils of greed, envy, and violence; and the being mode, which is based on love, the pleasure of sharing, and in productive activity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I recommend listening carefully
- De JL Bate en 07-02-22
- To Have or to Be?
- De: Erich Fromm
- Narrado por: Adriel Brandt
important dichotomy, especially for our times.
Revisado: 07-10-24
More media means more images of the supposed good life. To Have and to Seem to have are social media friendly. To Be is internal, intrinsic and anything but seeming. Unfortunately who we are is where self-esteem and meaning come from. the distraction and noise of the market is eroding mental health but by bit. Choose to grow yourself and BE an amazing person, especially when no one is watching.
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The Worm at the Core
- On the Role of Death in Life
- De: Jeff Greenberg, Sheldon Solomon, Tom Pyszczynski
- Narrado por: John Pruden
- Duración: 8 h y 20 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 293
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 245
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 240
More than 100 years ago, the American philosopher William James wrote that the knowledge that we must die is "the worm at the core" of the human condition - a universally shared fear that informs all our thoughts and actions, from the great art we create to the devastating wars we wage.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Skeptical at first, but they won me over.
- De Tory Giddens en 06-07-20
- The Worm at the Core
- On the Role of Death in Life
- De: Jeff Greenberg, Sheldon Solomon, Tom Pyszczynski
- Narrado por: John Pruden
Doing Death Justice
Revisado: 05-20-23
Amazing summary of research and speculation about the vast impact existential awareness has on all of us whether we know it or not. In this modern meaning vacuum of hyper connected isolated living we all need the reminder that life is short,so have the courage to craft the one you really want.
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Man’s Search for Himself
- De: Rollo May
- Narrado por: James Anderson Foster
- Duración: 8 h y 39 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 224
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 191
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 187
Loneliness, boredom, emptiness: These are the complaints that Rollo May encountered over and over from his patients. In response, he probes the hidden layers of personality to reveal the core of man's integration - a basic and inborn sense of value. Man's Search for Himself is an illuminating view of our predicament in an age of overwhelming anxieties and gives guidance on how to choose, judge, and act during such times.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good and introspective
- De Eric Friedman en 11-07-19
- Man’s Search for Himself
- De: Rollo May
- Narrado por: James Anderson Foster
Worth multiple reads! (listens)
Revisado: 05-13-23
So much good stuff here. Excited to come back and see what hits home next time. Ours too is an age of increasing anxiety. All of this is so apt today because all of it is about being human regardless of the age.
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Why We Sleep
- Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
- De: Matthew Walker
- Narrado por: Steve West
- Duración: 13 h y 52 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 17,102
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 14,534
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 14,346
Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep. Compared to the other basic drives in life - eating, drinking, and reproducing - the purpose of sleep remained elusive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I recommend this to EVERYONE
- De M. Balfour en 12-11-17
- Why We Sleep
- Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
- De: Matthew Walker
- Narrado por: Steve West
Awesomeness
Revisado: 09-27-22
One of the better books I've listened to in some time. Deserves a second listen.
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If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal
- What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity
- De: Justin Gregg
- Narrado por: Justin Gregg
- Duración: 7 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 107
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 107
At first glance, human history is full of remarkable feats of intelligence. We invented writing. Produced incredible achievements in music, the arts, and the sciences. We’ve built sprawling cities and traveled across oceans—and space—and expanded to every part of the globe. Yet, human exceptionalism can be a double-edged sword. With our unique cognitive prowess comes severe consequences, including existential angst, violence, discrimination, and the creation of a world teetering towards climate catastrophe. Understood side-by-side, human exceptionalism begins to look more like a curse.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Kinda pointless…
- De J. Corwin en 02-17-23
- If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal
- What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity
- De: Justin Gregg
- Narrado por: Justin Gregg
Difficult to balance philosophy and science.
Revisado: 08-17-22
Justin has some good points and overall it was an enjoyable book. However I wish he understood Nietzsche a bit more. Claiming that maximizing pleasure is the best aspiration in life seems to be missing much of both philosophical wisdom and also modern science in mental health.This Wall-E last man future ideal is exactly why we are destroying the planet. A body biologically driven towards short term pleasure is much of the problem, not the solution. That conflict should have been addressed. With a better understanding of psychology and philosophy this could be a pretty awesome book. That would be asking a lot from a human. Ironically, Nietzsche was eloquently able to do both. Nietzsche would also encourage us to not blame oil companies or laws for our choices but instead take individual responsibility for our impact on the world. Don't wait until the herd is doing the right thing. Have the courage to do the right thing now. So much of Nietzsche would have helped this book and this message. Bottom line, Justin seems like a good fellow with a good message, but chooses a title and some quotes without really doing his homework or thinking critically enough about his main assertion.
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