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Philosophy 100: A 100 day philosophy challenge

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Philosophy 100 gives you one big idea a day from the great thinkers, explained like a person is explaining it, plus how to live it this week. The daily core is 10 minutes with today's idea. Days 1 to 5 go from the questions of Socrates to knowing what you don't know, sorting what is up to you, impermanence and Ubuntu.

Daily workload: 3 daily goalsDaily core: Read or listen to one idea explained
Difficulty: Gentle

Example: a sample day

Day 1: what a day looks like

Daily core Read or listen to one idea explained Same every day
Task 2 Meet Socrates and his questions
Task 3 Revise your definition of fair to survive the question

Need a lighter day? Can't fit it in today? Use a Rest Day: your streak is kept and the day waits for you.

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Preview the first 7 days

Every day has 3 goals: your daily core (the same every day), Task 2 and Task 3, each with a short why. Open a day to read all three.

- Daily core Same every day
  Read or listen to one idea explained
  Why: A clear explanation and one written question give you solid ground before you test or apply the idea.
- Task 2
  Meet Socrates and his questions
  Socrates, in ancient Athens, taught by asking questions, not giving answers. He would ask someone to define a big word like courage, then test the answer until its cracks showed. Try it: pick a word you use a lot, like fair, and write a one line definition. Then ask yourself one question that pokes a hole in it.
  Why: Asking what you actually mean by a word is the oldest trick in philosophy, and it still works.
- Task 3
  Revise your definition of fair to survive the question
  Look at the hole you found in Task 2. Write a revised one line definition that answers it, then test it on one new example, such as splitting chores or a game with uneven teams. Note whether it holds. Save both definitions in your Philosophy notes; you will come back to them on Day 100.
  Why: Revising under questioning is the real work of the Socratic method, and your saved definitions give you a starting point to compare later.
- Daily core Same every day
  Read or listen to one idea explained
  Why: A clear explanation and one written question give you solid ground before you test or apply the idea.
- Task 2
  Know what you do not know
  Socrates said that if he was wise at all, it was only because he knew how little he knew. Others thought they knew things they had never examined. Try it: write down one thing you are sure of, then one honest line on how you actually know it.
  Why: Spotting the edge of your own knowledge is where real learning starts.
- Task 3
  Raise one objection to Socratic humility
  Using the explanation you read, write one objection, for example: if we always admit we might be wrong, how can we act at all? Then write a two sentence reply Socrates might give. Save both in your Philosophy notes.
  Why: Arguing against an idea you like shows whether it can stand up.
- Daily core Same every day
  Read or listen to one idea explained
  Why: A clear explanation and one written question give you solid ground before you test or apply the idea.
- Task 2
  Sort what is up to you
  The Stoic teacher Epictetus, who was born enslaved, split life into two piles: what is up to you (your choices, your effort, how you respond) and what is not (other people, the weather, the past). Try it: take one worry and sort its pieces into those two piles on paper. Then cross out the pile you cannot control.
  Why: Putting energy only where you have control is a calm, practical way to face a messy day.
- Task 3
  Respond calmly to one thing you cannot control
  The next time something outside your control annoys you today, pause, name the part that is up to you, and respond with only that part. Afterward, write one line on what happened and whether the Task 2 split held up. Nothing annoying happens? Write the response you would give to the worry you sorted in Task 2.
  Why: Testing the Stoic split in a live moment shows whether it works for you, not just on paper.
- Daily core Same every day
  Read or listen to one idea explained
  Why: A clear explanation and one written question give you solid ground before you test or apply the idea.
- Task 2
  See impermanence everywhere
  A core Buddhist teaching is impermanence: everything that arises also changes and passes, moods, seasons, bodies, even mountains, slowly. Suffering grows when we cling as if things will stay. Try it: name three things that have changed in your life this year and how you feel about each.
  Why: Remembering that everything shifts can make hard moments lighter and good ones sweeter.
- Task 3
  Compare impermanence with the Day 3 Stoic split
  Reread your Day 3 note. Write two sentences on how the Buddhist teaching on impermanence and Epictetus' split would each handle the same loss, such as a friend moving away. Note one way they agree and one way they differ.
  Why: Putting two traditions side by side shows what each one adds.
- Daily core Same every day
  Read or listen to one idea explained
  Why: A clear explanation and one written question give you solid ground before you test or apply the idea.
- Task 2
  Learn about Ubuntu
  Ubuntu is a Southern African idea that you become a person through other people. Who you are is woven from your relationships, and caring for others is part of being fully human. Try it: list three people who helped make you who you are, and one thing each gave you.
  Why: Ubuntu flips the idea of the lone self and reminds you that you are held by others.
- Task 3
  Test Ubuntu against a hard case
  Using the explanation you read, write one case that challenges Ubuntu, such as a person who grew up with few close relationships or a community that treats someone badly. Then write how a defender of Ubuntu might answer. Save both in your Philosophy notes.
  Why: Pressing an idea with a hard case shows what it really claims.
- Daily core Same every day
  Read or listen to one idea explained
  Why: A clear explanation and one written question give you solid ground before you test or apply the idea.
- Task 2
  Try wu wei, effortless action
  Laozi, a founding figure of Daoism, praised wu wei: acting without forcing, like water that shapes stone by flowing, not fighting. It is not laziness, it is working with the grain of things. Try it: pick one thing you are forcing right now and write how it might look to go with the flow instead.
  Why: Some problems loosen when you stop pushing so hard against them.
- Task 3
  Try the easy way into one stuck task
  Take the forced thing you named in Task 2, or any stuck task. Start with the smallest part that feels natural and work on it for five minutes. Then write one line on whether working with the grain helped or just felt like avoiding the hard part.
  Why: Trying wu wei on real work tests the difference between flowing and dodging.
- Daily core Same every day
  Read or listen to one idea explained
  Why: A clear explanation and one written question give you solid ground before you test or apply the idea.
- Task 2
  Look back at week one
  Easy day. Pick the idea from Days 1 to 6 that stuck with you most; its summary is in that day's Task 2. Write three sentences explaining it in your own words, then one line on why it stuck.
  Why: The ideas you keep returning to are clues to what you care about.
- Task 3
  Find two week one ideas that disagree
  Pick two ideas from Days 1 to 6 that seem to pull in different directions, such as Stoic control (Day 3) and wu wei (Day 6). Write one line on where they disagree and one on where they might agree.
  Why: Spotting tension between ideas is how you start forming your own view.

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How Philosophy 100 works

What you do each day
3 goals a day. Your daily core, Read or listen to one idea explained, is the same every day. The other two are new each day: Task 2 builds the habit and Task 3 adds a different angle. Each one comes with a short why.
Time and effort
Most days fit around a normal day, all 3 goals together. Some days are lighter, and nothing needs to happen at a set time.
Difficulty and pace
Gentle. Starts small and builds slowly. Good if you're brand new to this. Milestone badges at 10, 25, 50 and all 100 fully completed days mark how far you came.
Easier alternatives and rest days
Most goals have an easier alternative. “Choose an easier alternative” puts it in its place, and it counts the same as the original goal: the same square, streak and rewards. A rest day protects the streak on days life happens.
Pausing or switching
With another challenge going, you can pause this one any time. Resume later and you pick up on the same day you left. Remove it instead and your history stays: ticks, notes and photos. You always keep at least one challenge going. Up to 3 packs can be active at once, your main challenge included. Active and scheduled packs count; paused, finished and not started ones don't. You can own as many packs as you like and start them later.
What you own
Unlock Philosophy 100 on its own ($9.99 or a free credit) and it's yours forever, to replay any time. All Access opens every pack while you're subscribed. Credits never expire, so use them when you're ready.

Pack guide

Reading and evidence

Each day's idea is named in Task 2, with a short summary in its details. The summaries are starting points: follow them with a beginner-friendly explanation, such as an introductory book chapter or a short explainer video or podcast from a university or educational channel. For depth, use the free Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (https://plato.stanford.edu/) or Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (https://iep.utm.edu/). Library holdings vary, so check before you go. Separate what a thinker said from your interpretation, and avoid treating a tradition as one view.

How to use task details

The task title names the action. Open its details for the method, examples and any relevant precautions; Why explains the purpose. Save the stated output or record the action you actually took. Paper and other suitable tools are valid alternatives. Do not mark a real-world result complete merely because a planning note was written. Writing tasks can be done in Journal, on paper or anywhere you like. Linking them to Journal is optional.

Focus blocks

For any study or practice task: put your phone in another room or face down, write the one thing you will do, and set a timer for 10 to 25 minutes. When your mind wanders, notice it and come back. Stop when the timer rings and note where you got to.

Earn 4 milestone badges

10, 25, 50 and all 100 fully completed days of Philosophy 100: your first achievement, then bronze, silver and gold. Days finished late count too.

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Who it's for

Is Philosophy 100 for you?

For curious people who want a real grounding in philosophy without a degree or a stack of textbooks. If you like big questions and practical answers, this one is for you.

Explore ideas, question arguments and build your own considered views.

What the 100 days cover

Socrates and asking questions
Knowing what you don't know
Sorting what is up to you
Impermanence in daily life
Ideas from around the world

Price and credits

What it costs

This pack: $9.99 once. All 100 days. That pack, owned forever.
Free credit: Your first pack is on us: every new account gets one free specialty credit for any pack, and it never expires. Use it here and it costs nothing.
Smarter bundle: $29.99 once. Own every pack currently available in this track, plus any new packs released in this track during the 12 months after purchase. All packs unlocked during that period remain yours forever. Packs released afterward are sold separately.
All Access: $39.99 a year (7 days free, then $39.99/year unless canceled), or $4.99 a month with no free trial. Every current and newly released standard pack while you're subscribed. Access ends when your subscription ends. Packs you own stay yours.

Questions

Good to know

Do I need any background in philosophy?

No degree required. Each idea is explained in plain language, starting on Day 1 with the questions of Socrates.

How long does each day take?

The daily core is 10 minutes with today's idea, plus one or two small actions to try it in your own week.

Is it only Western philosophy?

No. The ideas come from all over the world. Day 5, for example, is about Ubuntu.

What if I miss a day?

The app has Rest Days, so you can pick up where you left off. Your level never goes down.

How much does Philosophy 100 cost?

Philosophy 100 is $9.99 once: that pack, owned forever. Every new account also gets one free specialty credit, so you can unlock one pack like this one at no cost. The Smarter bundle is $29.99 once: own every pack currently available in this track, plus any new packs released in this track during the 12 months after purchase. All packs unlocked during that period remain yours forever. Packs released afterward are sold separately. All Access Yearly is $39.99 a year (7 days free, then $39.99/year unless canceled), or All Access Monthly is $4.99 a month: every current and newly released standard pack while you're subscribed. Access ends when your subscription ends. Packs you own stay yours.

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