Philosophy and the Meaning of Life

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Explore life's biggest questions with UMass philosophy professor John Kaag. Journey through 2,500 years of philosophical wisdom from Socrates to Nietzsche, discovering how great thinkers can guide your search for meaning and purpose.

Explore Life's Big Questions

What You'll Master

Explore fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and morality

Engage with philosophy's core concerns: What can we know? How should we live? What makes life meaningful? What is the good life?

Learn from history's greatest philosophical minds and their insights

Study the ideas of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, and other thinkers who shaped how we understand reality and human nature.

Apply philosophical thinking to modern life challenges and decisions

Use philosophical frameworks to navigate career choices, relationship dilemmas, ethical conflicts, and questions about purpose and fulfillment.

Develop critical thinking skills for examining beliefs and assumptions

Learn to question conventional wisdom, analyze arguments, and think more clearly about complex issues that shape your worldview.

Build a personal philosophy that guides your choices and values

Create a coherent framework for living based on philosophical wisdom, helping you make decisions aligned with your deepest convictions.

Your Philosophical Journey

1. Encounter Philosophy's Fundamental Questions

Explore the big questions that philosophers have grappled with for millennia and discover why these questions remain relevant to modern life.

2. Learn from History's Greatest Philosophical Minds

Study the ideas of major philosophers and understand how their insights can provide guidance for navigating contemporary challenges.

3. Build Your Personal Philosophy for Living

Apply philosophical wisdom to develop your own coherent worldview and framework for making meaningful decisions about how to live.

Begin Your Journey

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"This app has been like finding gold. I'm learning so much more than I thought I would, and I can actually remember what I've learned."

"I love that the lessons are bite-sized and visual. Perfect for my busy schedule, and I actually look forward to learning each day."

"The visual storytelling makes complex topics so much easier to understand and remember. Best learning app I've used."

"This app has been like finding gold. I'm learning so much more than I thought I would, and I can actually remember what I've learned."

"I love that the lessons are bite-sized and visual. Perfect for my busy schedule, and I actually look forward to learning each day."

"The visual storytelling makes complex topics so much easier to understand and remember. Best learning app I've used."