“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
Cultiva brings together major works in the public domain, with books and audiobooks to read and listen to in one catalog.
Essential Philosophy
Foundational texts in metaphysics, ethics, and political philosophy.
Collections
Sequences organized around shared themes and traditions.
The Stoic Path
Introductory readings in Stoic ethics, beginning with questions of control, duty, and inner disposition.
5 works
First Steps in Philosophy
Accessible texts for readers new to philosophical argument and dialogue.
6 works
East Meets West
Parallel readings from Asian and European philosophical traditions.
6 works
Foundational Epics
Early epic poetry from Mesopotamia, Greece, Italy, and Mesoamerica.
7 works
Minds That Changed Science
Seminal works from Euclid through Einstein on mathematics and physical theory.
5 works
Voices of Freedom
Texts addressing slavery, liberty, and the rights of women.
6 works
The canon remains the common ground of serious study.
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