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Philosophy

Like Duolingo, but for Philosophy. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.

For the part of you with thirty open tabs that never became anything.

54 bite-size levelsAbout 5 minutes each

Free during early access · No credit card · iPhone & Android

Phil the Philosopher Phrog
Philosophy
with Phil the Philosopher Phrog
54
Levels
4
Sections
5
Min/day
What you'll learn

Key ideas in Philosophy

  • Validity refers only to the logical structure, not the factual accuracy
  • The character or tone of a speaker does not change the logical relationship
  • An argument can be logically sound in its flow even if the starting premises are false
  • Ad hominem focus is a distraction from analyzing the actual reasoning
  • Distinguishing between validity and truth
  • Separating tone and personality from logical merit
  • Logical fallacies are specific patterns of 'bad' reasoning that look like arguments
  • You must isolate the 'point' (conclusion) before you can test the 'why' (premises)
  • Distinguishing between validity and truth in an argument
  • Red flags often involve jumping to conclusions without a direct link
  • Testing logic requires temporarily ignoring whether you agree with the facts to see if the 'bridge' between them works
  • Identifying red flags in shaky arguments
  • The process of verifying if a conclusion follows from reasons
  • Logic is about the 'how', not just the 'what'
  • A 'good' conclusion reached through 'bad' logic is still a bad argument
  • Socratic questioning uses the speaker's own definitions to test their conclusions
Why not just Google it

You've tried the other tabs

Wikipedia

Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.

YouTube

You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.

ChatGPT

One answer, then back to scrolling.

Online courses

Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.

Tomo gives Philosophy the Duolingo treatment: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that test what you just learned. That game loop is what the tabs above never had, so it's the one you actually finish.

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A real question from this course. Take your best guess.

The Logic of the Bridge

If a speaker is being incredibly condescending while presenting an argument, what happens to the logic of their reasoning?

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Where Philosophy takes you

Stop just accepting things and start asking why. Learn how to win arguments, spot bad logic, and decide for yourself what makes a life worth living.

  1. 1

    Win Your Next Argument

    • How to spot a bad reason
    • The art of asking 'Why?'
    • Common traps in everyday talk
    • Building a case that sticks
  2. 2

    Decide What is Right and Wrong

    • Does the outcome justify the action?
    • Rules you should never break
    • What kind of person do you want to be?
    • The fairness test
    • Handling impossible choices
    • Who gets to decide what is good?
  3. 3

    Question Your Reality

    • Can you trust your own senses?
    • How do you know you aren't dreaming?
    • The difference between facts and opinions
  4. 4

    The Big Picture Secrets

    • Where did these ideas come from?
    • The famous thinkers you should know
    • How language shapes your world
    • Finding meaning in a messy world
    • The future of human thought

4 sections · 18 units · 54 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.

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