r/philosophy is a subreddit with 18.6M members. The community frequently discusses philosophy, looking for, worst, struggling, and book, and the most common flair used is blog, video, open thread, paper, and interview.
/r/philosophy: the portal for public philosophy
Popular Topics in r/philosophy
#1
Philosophy
22 posts
#2
Looking For
20 posts
#3
Worst
19 posts
#4
Struggling
9 posts
#5
Book
6 posts
#6
Good
6 posts
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Ethics
4 posts
#8
Annoying
4 posts
#9
Love
3 posts
#10
Hard Time
3 posts
Flair Used in r/philosophy
#1
Blog
: "Rather than a desire to recover the actual events of the past, philosopher Paula Sweeney argues nostalgia is primarily about seeking refuge in previously felt emotions. Politicians and marketers routinely invoke feelings from a fabled past to drive action in the present"
18 posts
#2
Video
: "Video: Essay on algorithmic culture, brainrot and Nietzsche's Last Man"
5 posts
#3
Open Thread
: "/r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | October 12, 2026"
2 posts
#4
Paper
: "AI Should be Considered as a Problem for Social Philosophy"
1 post
#5
Interview
: "Cycling and Philosophy with James Hibbard"
1 post
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Last updated: October 23, 2026