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Mini Philosophy

by Jonny Thomson

Jonny Thomson's Mini Philosophy simplifies complex philosophical ideas and everyday concepts, enriched by exclusive interviews with leading thinkers.

The Abrahamic Metacritique

by Hussein Aboubakr Mansour

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour's Critique and Digest offers deep, winding meditations for those who enjoy verbosity and overexplaining.

Knowledge Lust

by Sam Rinko

Knowledge Lust guides autodidacts in self-education, offering stories, reading tips, and essays to foster a richer intellectual life.

Athenaeum Book Club | Substack

by Athenaeum Book Club

The Athenaeum Book Club resists cultural amnesia by guiding readers through Western Civilization's great works for deeper understanding and a more ordered life.

The New York Review of Books | Substack

by The New York Review of Books

The New York Review of Books offers in-depth criticism of books & current issues, covering politics, literature, and art. Includes contributor interviews & archive selections.

Woman of Letters | Naomi Kanakia | Substack

by Naomi Kanakia

Naomi Kanakia explores the Great Books phenomenon from an autodidact's, non-white, and left-wing perspective, alongside essays on the literary world and experimental short tales.

Unevenly Combined Thoughts | Angus Bylsma | Substack

by Angus Bylsma

Angus Bylsma, LSE Economic History student, pens fortnightly, AI-free essays on books spanning diverse history. It's a personal research diary of his musings.

Atlas Press | Substack

by Atlas Press

Atlas Press bridges Western Civilization's historical wisdom, from art to philosophy, with today's world to re-invigorate minds and provide useful knowledge.

Books Worth Reading | Substack

by Books Worth Reading

Will Wilder's Books Worth Reading guides busy professionals through great literature, history, and ideas to combat shallow thinking and monotonous living, fostering deep knowledge and unique perspectives.

Interesting Daily Thoughts | George | Substack

by George

George delivers Interesting Daily Thoughts, a daily email with a maxim, reflection, or principle from history's greatest thinkers to sharpen your mind.

The Marginalian

The Marginalian explores diverse topics within the broad category of culture.