Your Questions, Answered

  • Aletheia Courses is a monthly educational subscription that delivers a curated syllabi exploring history, culture, politics, philosophy, and the human condition — with books to read, films or documentaries to watch, and thought-provoking questions to guide your reflection. It’s designed to challenge assumptions, deepen understanding, and grow your ability to think critically.

  • Once you subscribe, you’ll receive a new syllabus by email each month from Dr. Aletheia Aurelius. Each includes recommended reading, recommended viewing, and guiding questions or commentary to deepen your engagement with the materials.

  • No — books and films are not provided as part of the subscription. You are responsible for acquiring them yourself, whether through libraries, bookstores, or digital streaming services.

  • Content varies widely but typically includes:

    • A book or text that offers depth and historical perspective

    • A film, documentary, or video to broaden context

    • Questions and insights to guide reflection and discussion

      Topics often explore big ideas like democracy, capitalism, religion, culture, and more, with materials that may be challenging or controversial.

  • No — Aletheia Courses is not designed for casual entertainment or light reading. It’s a structured educational experience meant to stretch your thinking and invite deep reflection.

  • Subscriptions are $15 per month, with no long-term contract or commitment — and the first month is free.

  • Yes. The subscription is monthly and cancellable at any time. You’re not locked into a long-term contract.

  • No. Aletheia Courses is designed for thinkers at all levels — whether you’re just beginning to explore these topics or you’re already familiar with philosophical and cultural inquiry. You simply need an open mind and a willingness to think deeply.

  • No - Participation in community activities or discussion groups (if offered) is optional, though it is an intended hope you socialize and share learning outcomes. The core course experience is self-guided — you engage with the materials at your own pace.

  • No. The monthly subscription is a personal educational experience and does not award academic credit, certificates, or formal credentials.

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  • Most micro-learning platforms promise efficiency: 15-minute summaries, bullet-point takeaways, optimized “key insights.” They reduce great books to consumable fragments. But wisdom is not a highlight reel. Memorizing someone else’s distilled conclusions is not the same as wrestling with the argument yourself. Skimming summaries may make you feel informed. It rarely makes you formed. Aletheia Courses rejects intellectual fast food. Instead of outsourcing your thinking to pre-packaged cliff notes, you read the books. You watch the films. You engage full arguments in context. You sit with tension. You confront ideas that don’t resolve in a tidy list of life hacks. Because real education is slow. It requires attention, patience, and the humility to be changed. If micro-learning is optimized for consumption, Aletheia Courses is designed for cultivation. This is for those who don’t just want information — but depth, judgment, and the capacity to think independently in an age that profits from shallow certainty.