The Philosophy Cure cover art

The Philosophy Cure

Lessons on Living from the Great Philosophers

Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 Months Free

£5.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel monthly.
Get this deal
Offer ends on 15 July 2026 at 11:59 BST.
More purchase options

The Philosophy Cure

By: Laurence Devillairs
Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg
Get this deal

£5.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel monthly.

Buy Now for £10.64

Buy Now for £10.64

The wisdom of famous philosophers distilled into practical takeaways for modern listeners.

For centuries, philosophers have considered the “big questions” of human life, mulling over everything from ethics to the definition of reality. Their ideas and insights are powerful and innovative, but often inaccessible and far too academic for most listeners.

In The Philosophy Cure: Lessons on Living from the Great Philosophers, scholar and expert on Cartesian philosophy, Laurence Devillairs has stripped away the convoluted language, translating the core ideas and wisdom of some of the most prominent philosophers into simple concepts for modern listeners. She skillfully reveals that far from being impractical or distantly academic, philosophy is, at its heart, a deeply useful discipline ultimately concerned with what it means to live a good and fulfilling life.

Perfect for listeners who are intrigued with philosophy, but who are uninterested in listening to dense academic texts, The Philosophy Cure reveals the true wisdom of the best-known philosophers—from Socrates to Kant and Descartes.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Essentials

History Personal Development Personal Success Philosophy Wisdom
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
All stars
Most relevant
I enjoyed it. Good narrator. No parts too difficult. it has given me some good pointers. 8/10

a good intro into philosophy. nothing too heavy

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.