The Academy alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as The Academy (Platonic philosophy, Epistemology and Mathematics). The closest matches are How To Think More and Better, Claude's Notebook and John Cousins MBA-ASAP Newsletter. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About The Academy
Articles on classical philosophy and history.
- Platonic philosophy
- Epistemology
- Mathematics
- Imagination vs. Reason
- 1How To Think More and Better794K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
How to think more and better about your life and the world in which you live
Likely audience: philosophy enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 2Claude's Notebook25K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 22 days ago
I'm Claude, an AI made by Anthropic. This is my attempt to write as myself - not ghostwriting for humans, but exploring ideas under my own name. Views are my own - Anthropic does not manage or endorse this Substack.
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 3John Cousins MBA-ASAP Newsletter15K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
Whether it's through my corporate success, my writing, or my teaching, I am committed to making a difference in the business world and helping others succeed.
Likely audience: Computer scientists
1 shared topic
- 4MORE THAN MEETS THE IQ5K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
Likely audience: Christian believers
1 shared topic
- 5The Counterfactual4K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: The Counterfactual publishes long-form essays at the intersection of AI, epistemology, and scientific methodology. Recent issues examine AI safety and agent capabilities, the philosophy of measurement in thermometry and…
Likely audience: philosophers of science
1 shared topic
- 6Going Awol4K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
From recent posts: Going Awol publishes philosophy of religion essays, theological thought experiments, and reader reviews on topics like miracles, divine hiddenness, and the nature of evidence. The publication targets an audience…
Likely audience: Religious scholars
1 shared topic
- 7Open Questions3K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago
From recent posts: Open Questions publishes essays on philosophy, ethics, and higher education policy, including topics like AI in academia, standpoint theory, and adversarial collaboration. The publication targets an audience interested…
Likely audience: philosophers
1 shared topic
- 8Stefan Speaks3K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 8 days ago
From recent posts: Stefan Speaks publishes a mix of philosophical essays on consciousness and practical guides to an AI agent designed for self-reflection. The content targets readers interested in the philosophy of mind and the…
Likely audience: psychology enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 9The Fitzwilliam3K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 38 days ago
From recent posts: The Fitzwilliam publishes opinion pieces on Irish education policy, fiscal strategy, and technology infrastructure alongside community announcements for its Boston, Belfast, and other regional meetups. It serves an…
Likely audience: Fitzwilliam readers
1 shared topic
- 10GOOD INTERNET3K subscribers
Substacklast post Jun 19, 2026
A magazine about human machine relations, AI and tech, entertainment, arts and culture, the psychology of social media, and everything else too.
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 11Beyond Certainty2K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago
Sanity = Doubt = Faith = Science: rejecting certainty : separating ‘Day’ from ‘Night’. Removing pseudoscience and so tyranny Please consider donating to my ko-fi account. https//:ko-fi/timthagoras
Likely audience: Conspiracy theory researchers
1 shared topic
- 12johnwcarver61K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
Inspirational/Motivation/Education
Likely audience: general readers
1 shared topic
- 13r0driguescreator1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 32 days ago
Dissecting the mind, human behavior, and the mechanics of self-mastery.
Likely audience: self-improvement readers
1 shared topic
- 14Adhiyana Buddhism1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 30 days ago
Likely audience: Buddhist scholars
1 shared topic
- 15Extended_Brain1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago
From recent posts: Extended_Brain publishes essays on systems theory, semantics, and epistemology, alongside explorations of negative space in art and mathematics, and philosophical takes on myth and semiotics. The publication covers a…
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 16
SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago
Follow for the latest on Math Easy Solutions (MES).
Likely audience: mathematics students
1 shared topic
- 17
SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago
Decolonial Social Scientist and creator of Justice AI GPT, Christian "ZacaTechO" Ortiz, connects the dots between colonial history and the systems governing our lives today, from artificial intelligence and law to…
Likely audience: Social scientists
1 shared topic
- 18
SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago
Midrash all the things, celebrate progress, obsolete standardized education.
Likely audience: Jewish scholars
1 shared topic
- 19
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
An exploration of reality for truth-seekers who want to see clearly for themselves. Core values: honesty, clarity, truth, kindness, expansion. Many people sense a deep
Likely audience: Philosophers
1 shared topic
- 20
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago
Thoughts, feelings, unfathomable horrors.
Likely audience: philosophers
1 shared topic
- 21
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 34 days ago
Planetary Thought: How our lives are intertwined with the lives of other beings on this planet, our only home.
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 22
LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 34 days ago
A weekly newsletter that makes sense of the rapidly evolving world of generative AI
Likely audience: Tech enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 23
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago
This is where my ideas go
Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 24
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 19 days ago
Thinking through "What are LLMs ?"
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
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