r/HistoryofIdeas
64k members
r/HistoryofIdeas is a subreddit with 64k members. The community frequently discusses philosophy, history, thomas jefferson, politics, and ancient, and the most common flair used is meta, discussion, video, and audiobook.
Welcome to the subreddit for the study of the history of ideas, including the histories of philosophy, of literature and the arts, of the natural and social sciences, of religion, and of political thought!
Popular Topics in r/HistoryofIdeas
#1
Philosophy
129 posts
#2
History
97 posts
#3
Thomas Jefferson
29 posts
#4
Politics
23 posts
#5
Ancient
13 posts
#6
Literature
11 posts
#7
Plato
10 posts
#8
Science
10 posts
#9
Religion
9 posts
#10
Marx
9 posts
Flair Used in r/HistoryofIdeas
#1
META
: "Breaking Down Good Will Hunting: The Power of Vulnerability, Overcoming Fear, and the Avoidant Mind"
6 posts
#2
Discussion
: "An Age of Promethean Ambitions"
5 posts
#3
Video
: "The Stoic idea that explains modern inflation (Seneca saw it coming)"
1 post
#4
Audiobook
: "The Letter that inspired Dune's "Butlerian Jihad" | Darwin Among the Machines by Samuel Butler"
1 post
Member Growth in r/HistoryofIdeas
Yearly
+11k members(19.9%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026