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Great Minds of Humanity – 20 Philosophers and Thinkers in 5 Minutes
Quick Biographies of the World's Most Influential FiguresBy 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, George FritscheNarrated by George Fritsche
Length1h 58m
About this audiobook
What drives human thought? From Plato to Voltaire, Marcus Aurelius to Isaac Newton, Socrates to Descartes, Aristotle to Rousseau – these five-minute snapshots offer powerful insights into the people who shaped our understanding of life. Whether you're commuting, relaxing, or curious to learn something new:
These short, vivid biographies offer quick insights, big ideas, and timeless inspiration.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length1 hr 58 mins
Narrated byGeorge Fritsche
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateDec 15, 2025
LanguageGerman
Table of contents
1Plato: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
11Erasmus of Rotterdam: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
2Marcus Aurelius: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
12Paracelsus: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
3Socrates: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
13Michel de Montaigne: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
4Aristotle: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
14Francis Bacon: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
5Epicurus: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
15René Descartes: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
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6Epictetus: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
16Baltasar Gracián: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
7Pythagoras: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
17Sir Isaac Newton: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
8Diogenes: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
18Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
9Zenon: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
19Voltaire: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
10Chrysippos: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
20Jean-Jacques Rousseau: A short biography (5 Minute Biographies)
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