https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cyropaedia-the-education-of-cyrus--7018240enBooksCopyright Children's Fiction Genrehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/df8d9a90892c58625019415dfd364e55.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cyropaedia-the-education-of-cyrus--7018240Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:12:38 +0000XenophonChildren's Fiction Genrespreaker42@podcastlibrary.orgThe Cyropaedia (or Cyropedia) is a partly fictional biography of Cyrus the Great, written in the early 4th century BC by the Athenian gentleman-soldier, and student of Socrates, Xenophon of Athens. The title Cyropaedia derives from Greek, meaning "The...falsef96c96d5-7622-5a7d-91ea-3aadb0607855episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/human-nature-and-conduct-part-4-conclusion-john-dewey--75343181https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75343181Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:01:06 +0000Xenophon"Human Nature and Conduct" by John Dewey culminates in a thought-provoking conclusion that explores the intricate relationship between human behavior and social environments. Dewey delves into how our actions are influenced by both innate tendencies...6682falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/history-of-the-united-states-vol-iv-the-west-and-jacksonian-democracy-charles-austin-beard-mary-ritter-beard--74989659https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74989659Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:01:53 +0000Xenophon"History of the United States, Vol. IV The West and Jacksonian Democracy" by Charles Austin Beard and Mary Ritter Beard delves into the transformative era of the West and the rise of Jacksonian democracy, examining how these elements shaped the...11728falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/praise-of-folly-desiderius-erasmus--74982767https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74982767Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0000XenophonDesiderius Erasmus's "Praise of Folly" offers a sharp and witty critique of contemporary society, religion, and human nature through the voice of Folly, who celebrates the virtues of foolishness and the absurdities of life. This timeless work invites...13370falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/conversations-on-the-plurality-of-worlds-bernard-le-bovier-de-fontenelle--74975007https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74975007Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:01:38 +0000Xenophon"Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds" by Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle invites listeners to explore the vastness of the universe through engaging dialogues that challenge conventional views of existence and the cosmos. This thought-provoking...13385falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prince-version-4-niccolo-machiavelli--74966718https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74966718Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:01:55 +0000Xenophon"Prince (Version 4)" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a seminal work that delves into the intricacies of political power and leadership. 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