1788 – 1860
Philosophy, in conversation
Talk with the great philosophers.
Chat, call or video-call Schopenhauer, Plato, Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius and Nietzsche. Ask them anything — about their ideas, or about your life.
100 free credits when you sign up. No card needed.
The thinkers
Who would you like to talk to?
Three ways to talk
Write, call, or meet face to face
I
Chat
Write to them like you'd write to a mentor. Ask about their ideas, argue with them, or bring them a problem from your own life.
II
Voice call
Talk out loud and hear them answer in their own voice, in real time. Ideal for a walk, the way the Peripatetics did it.
III
Video call
See them face to face: their portrait comes alive and speaks every word, lips in sync.
Pricing
Pay only for the conversations you have
Every new account gets 100 free credits. One credit is one cent.
Chat
2 credits
per reply
Voice call
15 credits
per minute
Video call
60 credits
per minute
Monthly plan
Academy · $15/month
1,800 credits every month — about 30 minutes of video or 2 hours of voice. Cancel any time.
Choose AcademyQuestions
Are these really the philosophers?
No. They're AI portrayals, built to think and speak the way each philosopher did, drawing on their own works and the historical record. They'll tell you so if you ask.
Will they get the philosophy right?
They're instructed to stay faithful to what each philosopher actually wrote and never invent quotations. Still, treat them as a brilliant conversation partner, not a citation source.
Which languages can I use?
Write or speak in your own language and they'll answer in it, in chat and on calls.
Are my calls recorded?
No. Calls aren't recorded. Your written chats are saved to your account so you can continue them, and you can delete your account at any time.