How it works

One short idea a day, and a mountain to climb.

Quest2Reason is a short daily climb through schools of philosophy, arguments and inquiry. You learn one idea, answer two quick questions and move up the mountain.

1. Read

   One idea, in about 4 minutes, with a real example.

2. Answer

   Two questions lock it in. A miss shows you why that choice is off, then gives you a different question.

3. Review

   Finished ideas return after 1, 3, 7, 30, 90 and 180 days, and sooner if you needed retries.

4. Climb

   After your first lesson you choose a philosopher as your quest companion, who climbs beside you. Each lesson you finish moves you both higher, and every 3 earn a streak shield that covers a missed day.

A year in 5 stages

365 lessons, one a day, from gentle to stretching, plus 20 optional bonus lessons. Each week has a theme, and each stage ends with a short checkpoint of 8 questions from across the stage: 6 right on the first try pass it, fewer name the lessons to review first. It is optional: the next stage is already open, and passing it earns the stage badge.

1. 1

   Stage 1: First Steps Gentle

   Everyday thinking tools and the friendliest big ideas. 8 weeks.

2. 2

   Stage 2: Living Well Gentle

   Habits of mind for calm, character and getting along. 10 weeks.

3. 3

   Stage 3: Great Traditions Steady

   A tour of the world’s schools of thought, with two weeks of practice on numbers and arguments. 14 weeks.

4. 4

   Stage 4: Harder Questions Stretch

   Knowledge, mind, beauty, chance and justice, taken slowly. 11 weeks.

5. 5

   Stage 5: Deep Waters Stretch

   The deepest ideas, then bringing it all home. 9 weeks.

Want more on any school along the way? Browse all 55 schools in Ideas, each with its key thinkers, ideas and readings.

Quest to Reason