Learn about
- history.
- philosophy.
- art.
- music.
- film.
- the humanities.
Cogito is an app that offers a world-class humanities education to busy people.
Join our waitlist and start learning right away.
We’re currently building the app. By joining our waitlist, you’ll get free, instant access to our first 20 classes.
Free. No card required. No spam, ever.
World-class instructors.
One tap away.
Cogito is built on bite-sized classes: 5-minute lectures taught by Ivy League professors and other leading instructors.
Each class focuses on one topic. At the end of it, you’ll know more. Guaranteed.
Our first micro classes focus on philosophy and art history.
We’ll soon expand into other subjects.
Sign up now to get instant, free access.
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Gal Katz teaches Plato
What is justice? Can mass orgies save society? Should we abolish families?
Dr. Katz, a philosophy professor at Columbia University and New York University, shows how an ancient philosopher remains highly relevant today in two series of classes: Introduction to Plato’s Republic and Plato on Sex, Gender, and Reproduction.
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Sean Tatol teaches modern and contemporary art
What is modern art? How should you look at it? Is it all just a giant prank? Wh
Join Sean Tatol, art critic and founder of The Manhattan Art Review, as he explores these questions.
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Alexander Görlach teaches democracy
What are liberal democracies? Why are they under attack? And what has religion got to do with it?
Dr. Dr. Görlach, adjunct professor at New York University and former visiting scholar at Harvard University and the University of Cambridge, covers these questions in two series of classes: What’s a Democracy Anyway and On Religion in Politics.
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Joseph Lap teaches Hegel
Why was Hegel so influential? What does it mean to be free?
Find out from Joseph Dominicus Lap, PhD student in philosophy and particle physics at Yale University.
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What will you teach?
We’re rapidly growing our world-class faculty. If you’re an academic or expert looking to share your knowledge with thousands of learners, we’d love to hear from you.
Cogito is committed to intellectual rigor and diverse perspectives. We offer competitive compensation and support our instructors at every step of the way.
Learning on autopilot.
Our AI tutor creates your personalized curriculum, answers questions, and provides deep-dives on areas you’re particularly interested in.
Micro classes are available on demand. Learn anytime, anywhere—whether you’re commuting, at the gym, or cooking dinner.
It’s as easy as scrolling through social media—but vastly more rewarding.
We’ll help you stick with it.
We’ve designed Cogito based on the latest research in behavioral and cognitive psychology.
Personalized mini games and challenges help you form a lasting habit of learning—and retain information weeks, months, and years after your first micro class.
Making learning social.
On Cogito, you learn with your friends.
Discover what they’re interested in, learn together, or compete.
Cogito also helps you meet new people that share your interests.
