Philosophy, practiced with intention

Philosophique is an independent publishing project that treats philosophy as a practice rather than a discipline. We publish quarterly editions, each organized around a single question developed across writing and conversation.

Each edition includes carefully curated texts, an original reading guide, recorded conversations, and a simple physical object intended to structure time and attention. These elements are developed together as part of a single inquiry and are released quarterly.

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Editions

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the art of solitude

Q4 2025

Focused on Stephen Batchelor’s The Art of Solitude, this inaugural edition traces the practice of solitude across cultures and faith practices. We understand the importance of solitude in finding meaning in our lives, but also its risks. In conversation with the author, we explore what solitude means and why it is important.

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the risk of truth to being loved

Q1 2026

Pairing bell hooks and Michel Foucault, we explore the relationship between truth-telling, performance, and intimacy. What does it cost to tell the truth about who you are? Can love survive that honesty, or does it require it? We examine when speaking the truth threatens what we depend on, and what makes that risk livable over time.

Black and white drawing of a person with a distressed expression, holding a large matchstick. The person has short hair and wears a shirt with rolled-up sleeves.

Anger and its uses

Q2 2026

In the third edition, we turn from love to anger, asking when is anger useful and when should it be acted upon or responded to. From individual relationships to societal order, anger has a large role to play and we can learn much from examining its nature and uses. We explore the range of impacts anger can have.

About
our company

Philosophique creates structured encounters with serious ideas for people who want to think clearly about their lives without being told what to do.

We sit between self-help and academic philosophy, offering depth without dogma, rigor without abstraction. Each quarterly edition centers on a single enduring question and includes curated readings, a rigorous guide, long-form conversations, and a candle as physical ritual.

Philosophy as practice, not prescription.

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