[COMPLETE]Lives And Opinions Of Eminent Philosophers Bk 6-tg

[balaonspace]

The Lives And Opinions Of Eminent Philosophers Book VI by Diogenes Laertius ( - 3CE). Translated by Charles Duke Yonge (1812 - 1891)

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There are 10 divisions in this title. This project is a recording of book 6. There is a number of interesting anecdotes on the lives of Antisthenes, Diogenes of Sinope, Monimus, Onesicritus, Crates of Thebes, Metrocles, Hipparchia, Menippus and Menedemus. Their school of thought is known an Cynicism. Most of the text in this book is devoted to the anecdotes concerning Diogenes's life and sayings. Even Alexander envied his life saying that if he had not been Alexander, he should have liked to be Diogenes.
(summary by bala)

There are 10 divisions in this title. This project will record division/book 6. There are a few greek words in the text, ask for help if don't know the right pronounciation.

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[TriciaG]

I'll MC this.

If it were my project, I'd make the file name eminentphilosophers6 rather than eminentphilosophersbookvi, but that's up to you.

[balaonspace]

I'll MC this.

If it were my project, I'd make the file name eminentphilosophers6 rather than eminentphilosophersbookvi, but that's up to you.

Great i will start filing up the MW.

And I will use your suggestion for the filename. The one I posted was just tentative.

cheers

EDIT : I need only 6 sections, remaining can be removed.

[ArleneJoyce]

This looks really interesting. Looking for a DPL? I'll volunteer.

[TriciaG]

I've put you in, Arlene. Thanks!

Bala - is the MW all set up? Do you need me to delete the last empty sections?

[balaonspace]

This looks really interesting. Looking for a DPL? I'll volunteer.

Welcome to this project. The MC has signed you up as DPL.

cheers

[balaonspace]

Bala - is the MW all set up? Do you need me to delete the last empty sections?

Yes the MW is final. I wont need the empty sections.
cheers

[TriciaG]

Okay! Moving to Readers Wanted.

[balaonspace]

Here is section 2

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/eminentphilosophers6_02_laertius_128kb.mp3

26:52

cheers

[TriciaG]

Please remember to put the file duration in the Notes field. Thanks!

[ArleneJoyce]

What a nice voice you have for recording!

In section 2, there were a couple of repeats:
- at 20:23, "for that he was" is repeated
- at 22:43, "and a man asked him" is repeated

[balaonspace]

Hi Tricia, I added the duration to the notes.

Hi Ariene, I am glad you liked the recording. i made the corrections.

section 2 after corrections

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/eminentphilosophers6_02_laertius_128kb.mp3
26:49

section 3

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/eminentphilosophers6_03_laertius_128kb.mp3
22:23

cheers

[balaonspace]

Here is section 4

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/eminentphilosophers6_04_laertius_128kb.mp3
23:19

cheers

[ArleneJoyce]

Section 2 is PL OK.

Section 3 is missing the phrase μάδτίξεν δ΄ έλάαν at 15:05.

Section 4 is PL OK.

Thank you for reading! It was enjoyable listening.

[balaonspace]

i added the missing phrase, here is the corrected recording. Most of my greek pronounciations are fifty percent correct. If you find any mistakes feel free to correct them.

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/eminentphilosophers6_03_laertius_128kb.mp3
22:24

Diogenes is a very entertaining character, it is fun to read about his life.

cheers