r/askphilosophy↗
AskPhilosophy: Philosophical questions and answers
/r/askphilosophy aims to provide serious, well-researched answers to philosophical questions.
641k subscribers1,311 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)1,080 authors / mosince 2011
r/askphilosophy has 641k members (+23% over the last 12 months). It gets about 1,311 posts a month from 1,080 people. Top topics: Philosophy Discussions, VeganEthics and Philosophy Books.
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Philosophy Discussions2.2%
- VeganEthics0.5%
- Philosophy Books0.3%
- Meaning of Life0.3%
- Stoic Wisdom0.3%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- University of Tennessee at Martin
- Daily Nous
- Early Modern Texts
- History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
- W. W. Norton & Company
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