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Audiobooks Narrated by Fred Baumann
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It may be daunting to imagine that the most significant book on politics was written more than two millennia ago, but it is no exaggeration to assert that Thucydides’ masterful The History of the Peloponnesian War may indeed be just that. Written in the 5th century BC, the work chronicles the 27-year war between Sparta and Athens, offering an insightful critique of warfare and what the endeavor reveals about human nature. In these fascinating lectures, Professor Fred Baumann explores this penetrating work, providing deep insight into both political practice and philosophy.
In weaving together the varied and interrelated strands of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century discourse and events, this course focuses on the contributions to Western history that bear the most responsibility for shaping the world of today. Among these contributions are such vital, yet markedly different documents as the Federalist Papers and the Communist Manifesto. New styles of art and literature are also given a stunning treatment, as the professors delve into discussions on Romantic trends in both art and literature. But perhaps most important of all is the single most influential event in the last five hundred years-the scientific revolution-which serves as the engine of progress driving much of the social, political, and cultural change seen in this dramatic period.
Since ancient times, philosophers have struggled with the concept of the ideal society, or utopia. Many have contributed to the widely varying possibilities for just what such a system might entail. Religious, economic, and political structures all help to shape the composition of these utopias, and as these visions are shared, they impact the way subsequent utopias are envisioned. In this fascinating series of lectures, Professor Fred E. Baumann explores the "perfect" societies that have been described by great thinkers throughout history. His analysis provides insight on the nature of utopias and their place in society.
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