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A Short History of Philosophy: From Ancient Greece to the Post-Modernist Era by Peter Gibson

A Short History of Philosophy: From Ancient Greece to the Post-Modernist Era: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, A Short History of Philosophy: From Ancient Greece to the Post-Modernist Era runs 5.8 hours as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by India Shaw Smith (about 3.8 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

5.8listening hrs
Lessons in Philosophystore shelf
2021released
Free for new listeners

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What our data says

  • At 5.8 hours, it runs longer than 56% of the 4,248 Lessons in Philosophy audiobooks in our catalog.

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About this listen

A Short History of Philosophy: From Ancient Greece to the Post-Modernist Era is an audiobook by Peter Gibson: a 5.8-hour unabridged recording, read by India Shaw Smith, released December 28, 2021, on the Lessons in Philosophy shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
5.8 hrs
Narrated by
India Shaw Smith
Released
December 28, 2021
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Lessons in Philosophy
ISBN
9781398819481

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Questions listeners ask

How long is A Short History of Philosophy: From Ancient Greece to the Post-Modernist Era as an audiobook?

A Short History of Philosophy: From Ancient Greece to the Post-Modernist Era runs 5.8 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 3.8 hours.

Is A Short History of Philosophy: From Ancient Greece to the Post-Modernist Era free as an audiobook?

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Who narrates A Short History of Philosophy: From Ancient Greece to the Post-Modernist Era?

A Short History of Philosophy: From Ancient Greece to the Post-Modernist Era is narrated by India Shaw Smith.