Audiobook12 hours
The Wisdom of the Myths: How Greek Mythology Can Change Your Life
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
3/5
()
About this audiobook
A fascinating journey through Greek mythology that explains the myths' timeless lessons and meaning
Heroes, gods, and mortals. The Greek myths are the founding narratives of Western civilization: to understand them is to know the origins of philosophy, literature, art, science, law, and more. Indeed, as Luc Ferry shows in this masterful book, they remain a great store of wisdom, as relevant to our lives today as ever before. No mere legends or cliches ("Herculean task," "Pandora's box," "Achilles heel," etc.), these classic stories offer profound and manifold lessons, providing the first sustained attempt to answer fundamental human questions concerning "the good life," the burden of mortality, and how to find one's place in the world. Vividly retelling the great tales of mythology and illuminating fresh new ways of understanding them, The Wisdom of the Myths will enlighten listeners of all ages.
Heroes, gods, and mortals. The Greek myths are the founding narratives of Western civilization: to understand them is to know the origins of philosophy, literature, art, science, law, and more. Indeed, as Luc Ferry shows in this masterful book, they remain a great store of wisdom, as relevant to our lives today as ever before. No mere legends or cliches ("Herculean task," "Pandora's box," "Achilles heel," etc.), these classic stories offer profound and manifold lessons, providing the first sustained attempt to answer fundamental human questions concerning "the good life," the burden of mortality, and how to find one's place in the world. Vividly retelling the great tales of mythology and illuminating fresh new ways of understanding them, The Wisdom of the Myths will enlighten listeners of all ages.
Author
Luc Ferry
Luc Ferry is a philosopher and the author of the national bestseller A Brief History of Thought. From 2002 to 2004 he served as France's minister of national education. He has been awarded the Prix Médicis, Prix Jean-Jacques-Rousseau, and Prix Aujourd'hui, in addition to being an officer of the French Legion of Honor and a knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. He lives in Paris.
Related to The Wisdom of the Myths
Titles in the series (2)
A Brief History of Thought: A Philosophical Guide to Living Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Wisdom of the Myths: How Greek Mythology Can Change Your Life Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Related audiobooks
Why Homer Matters Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Evolutions: Fifteen Myths That Explain Our World Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Ion (Unabridged) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Brief History of Thought: A Philosophical Guide to Living Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Classical World: An Epic History from Homer to Hadrian Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Philosophy of Mind Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5That to Study Philosophy is to Learn to Die Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGreek Philosophy 101: Surprising Insights from Ancient Wisdom Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5All Things Shining: Reading the Western Canon to Find Meaning in a Secular World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5From Plato to Christ: How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Philosophy Between the Lines: The Lost History of Esoteric Writing Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5On the Nature of Things Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLives of the Eminent Philosophers: by Diogenes Laertius Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Plato's Republic Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Macat Analysis of Aristotle's Metaphysics Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The New Leviathans: Thoughts After Liberalism Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Autobiography of Goethe Volume 2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDeciphering Dante’s Divine Comedy: Love, Redemption, and Our Human Condition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Enlightenment: The Pursuit of Happiness, 1680-1790 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Flourish: An Ancient Guide to Living Well Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Discovering the Philosopher in You: The Big Questions in Philosophy Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Little Book of Philosophy: An Introduction to the Key Thinkers and Theories You Need to Know Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEarly Greek Philosophy: The Pre-Socratics Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsIn A Dark Wood: What Dante Taught Me About Grief, Healing, and the Mysteries of Love Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Pragmatism and The Meaning of Truth Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I've Been Thinking... Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The History of Philosophy: Thoughts from Existentialism, Stoicism, and Skepticism Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ancient Greek Philosophy – An Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ancient Philosophy: The Fundamentals Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Philosophy For You
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Tao Te Ching: A New English Version Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Courage to Be Happy: Discover the Power of Positive Psychology and Choose Happiness Every Day Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Many Lives, Many Masters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Art of Communicating Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Tao of Pooh Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dao De Jing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Book of Five Rings Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Holographic Universe: The Revolutionary Theory of Reality Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective. Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5People of the Lie Vol. 1: Toward a Psychology of Evil Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Kybalion Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Summary: The Laws of Human Nature: by Robert Greene: Key Takeaways, Summary & Analysis Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Stoicism: How to Use Stoic Philosophy to Find Inner Peace and Happiness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Life Is a 4-Letter Word: Laughing and Learning Through 40 Life Lessons Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Stoic Mindset: Living the Ten Principles of Stoicism Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Reviews for The Wisdom of the Myths
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
3/5
1 rating0 reviews