The curriculum
Courses Taught by History's Greatest Minds.
Timeless ideas distilled into practical lessons for modern life. Every course includes video lectures, audio recordings, downloadable content, and journal prompts — and every plan includes full course access.

Marcus Aurelius
Introduction to Stoicism
Living in Accord with Nature

Leonardo da Vinci
How to Be Creative
The Art of Curiosity, Observation, and Invention

Friedrich Nietzsche
Introduction to the Will to Power
The Philosophy of Life, Strength & Creation

Cleopatra
How to Gain Power & Influence
Strategy, Image, and the Art of Leadership

Benjamin Franklin
How to Gain Wealth & Self-Mastery
The Art of Virtue

Simone Weil
How to Master Focus & Attention
The Spiritual Discipline of Thought

Confucius
Introduction to Confucianism
The Discipline of Self-Cultivation & Ethics

Socrates
Introduction to the Socratic Method
The Art of Questioning & Self-Knowledge

Lao Tzu
Introduction to Taoism
Self-Ordering, Reflection, and Alignment with Nature

Sun Tzu
Introduction to the Art of War
Strategy, Perception, and the Mastery of Conflict
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