
A Newsletter for Students, Philosophy Professors, and Other Lovers of Wisdom!
| Platform | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 100 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 11 hours ago |
| Active | |||||

In the “Why Philosophy?” Substack, I’ve shared interviews with philosophers about what brought them to the discipline and how they conceive of it. I’ve also included personal essays that are shaped by my conception of philosophy as a way of...
The first installment in the "How to Live" Series
Meltdowns
Friends of the "Why Philosophy?” Substack!
Starting on Monday, July 20, I’ll be launching a ten-week series of posts on the perennial philosophical question: How to live?
These pieces are for paid subscribers and will alternate with perso...
At the age of six, I first tasted a sole meunière. My French grandmother had visited my family in New York City and brought the cuisine of my father’s homeland with her. It is the first fish meal that I can recollect. I may have tasted cod...
“Philosophy is thinking in slow motion,” says John Campbell. This post invites you to slow down in the hope of answering a fundamental philosophical question: What is the body?
This question might seem odd! Sur...
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for Why Philosophy?.
| Subscribers | Engagement | 76 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepts Sponsors | Estimated Cost per Ad | ||||
Where Why Philosophy? ranks on Google, and how much search traffic it brings in.
| Ranked Keywords | 945 | Monthly Search Traffic | Top Keywords |
|---|
The writers behind this newsletter.
I’m a professor at Florida International University. I love applying philosophy to everyday life and inspiring others to do the same! For more about me, check out www.ccleboeuf.com. My first book, The Tyranny of Thinness, will be out in October 2026!
philosopher, senior research fellow at mercatus, writes about freedom and all the other cool things \ud83d\ude80
I am a sociologist and social theorist who spent several decades in academia and is now a research manager in the nonprofit sector.
Hi there! I'm an incoming first-year Philosophy PhD student at NYU and am completing my undergrad at Harvard ('26). This is where I house my reflections on what I'm currently reading or thinking about, both philosophy and everything in between.
You can find recent issues that have been published by Why Philosophy? on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
To see how many people subscribe to Why Philosophy?, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch Why Philosophy? as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact Why Philosophy? using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like Why Philosophy?. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.