Length4h 2m
About this audiobook
If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And when I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? Hillel’s three questions frame a sustained inquiry into responsibility, character, identity, relationships, time, meaning, and action. Dror Laniado brings Hillel into critical comparison with Aristotle, Maimonides, Nietzsche, Confucius, the Buddha, Seneca, and Viktor Frankl. Their disagreements matter: this book explores them without turning distinct traditions into a single message. Across eleven chapters, clear philosophical argument leads toward a reasoned position on how to care for oneself, answer to others, and act while action remains possible. For curious listeners, including those at a crossroads in life.
Audiobook details
GenrePhilosophy
Length4 hrs 2 mins
Narrated byRecorded Track
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateOct 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Opening — Three Questions We Never Answer Once and for All
2What Does It Mean to Be Responsible for My Life?
3What Kind of Person Should I Become?
4Must I Discover Myself or Create Myself?
5Can a Person Flourish Alone?
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6What Is the Self I Am Defending?
7How Much of Myself Do I Owe Others?
8What Do We Do with the Time We Have?
9For What Can We Bear Hardship?
10How Does Understanding Become Action?
11Conclusion — Living the Three Questions Together
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