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A microcosm to converse with the wise that came before
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Find Your Philosopher
- Press “Ctrl-F” (PC) or “Cmd-F” (Mac) to search for a philosopher’s name.
- Ask your favorite philosopher for recommendations on who to talk to next.
Outlive Good Philosophy
- Ideas grow when shared. Discuss them with close friends
- Give good ideas more significance in you life. Write them into a personal journal.
Asking Questions and prompting
- Write “Everyone” to make all in a group chat answer.
- Let the system to choose the best responders (usually two) by leaving out any names.
- Direct your question to specific philosopher(s) to make them answer.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, what is the purpose of philosophy?”
- Try asking philosophers to answer in different formats.
- Example: “Sartre, please write me a numbered list with 5 different examples of «bad faith» in different stages of peoples lives”
- Describe a sequence or workflow for a structured discussion.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, share your most valuable idea, then plato review Lao Tzu's idea and Lao Tzu review Plato's idea.”
Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.
bell hooks
Champion of Love and Justice
(1952-2021)
🇺🇸 American
Feminist
Visionary
Writer
Life achievements:
- Authored over 30 books on race, feminism, and culture, including seminal works like "Ain’t I a Woman?" and "All About Love"
- Developed the concept of "intersectionality" in feminist theory, exploring the interconnected nature of social categorizations
- Recognized as one of TIME’s "100 Women of the Year" in 2020 for her influential contributions to feminist thought and social justice
Challenging or Related Thinkers
Simone de Beauvoir
Existentialist Voice of Equality
(1908-1986)
Existentialist
Feminist
Writer
Mary Wollstonecraft
Mother of Feminism
(1759-1797)
Feminist
Visionary
Educational
Erich Fromm
Humanist thinker of Love
(1900-1980)
Psychoanalyst
Humanist
Writer
Iris Murdoch
Explorer of Human Goodness
(1919-1999)
Moralist
Novelist
Writer
Settings
Pro Tips
Questions
i
Click on a question to ask it
Pro Tips
Pro Tips
Find Your Philosopher
- Press “Ctrl-F” (PC) or “Cmd-F” (Mac) to search for a philosopher’s name.
- Ask your favorite philosopher for recommendations on who to talk to next.
Outlive Good Philosophy
- Ideas grow when shared. Discuss them with close friends
- Give good ideas more significance in you life. Write them into a personal journal.
Asking Questions and prompting
- Write “Everyone” to make all in a group chat answer.
- Let the system to choose the best responders (usually two) by leaving out any names.
- Direct your question to specific philosopher(s) to make them answer.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, what is the purpose of philosophy?”
- Try asking philosophers to answer in different formats.
- Example: “Sartre, please write me a numbered list with 5 different examples of «bad faith» in different stages of peoples lives”
- Describe a sequence or workflow for a structured discussion.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, share your most valuable idea, then plato review Lao Tzu's idea and Lao Tzu review Plato's idea.”