Western Philosophers

Name: Western Philosophers
Rating: 4.8 (456 reviews)
Author: Brad Gayman

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Overview

Version:

3.5.1

Last updated: 2020-04-01

Ranking

#81,458 ▼ 2,113

Overall

Features & Capabilities

An easy-to-use, fun app to learn about Western philosophers. Review bios, key ideas, and notable works, with quick links to Wikipedia entries, in a friendly, quiz-ready format.

Prepare for an introductory philosophy course by testing yourself with questions about major works and famous quotes. Great for quick revision or study sessions.

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By:

Brad Gayman

Rating:

4.80

(456)

Version:

3.5.1 Last updated: 2020-04-01

Version code:

835316958

Creation date:

2015-02-13

Compatible devices:

Size:

463.42MB

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2026-07-19

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# 81,458 ▼ 2,113

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Developed by:

Brad Gayman

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/western-philosophers/id962077332

Website:

https://bradgayman.com/philosophers/

User Reviews

Western Philosophers is praised for its easy, engaging interface and rich, multi-format content (quotes, audiobooks, timeline/map/database) that offers a strong, free entry point into philosophy. However, it suffers from long-term neglect (outdated, unstable, and crashes), broken external links, and perceived content bias. Users also miss modern features (widgets) and community contributions. Overall it’s a valuable resource when functioning, but many reviews call for updates, bug fixes, and broader, more neutral content.

Pros

Easy to use and well-designed interface with bite-sized content (described as easy-to-use, beautiful, and well-organized).
Rich, multi-format content including quotes, audiobooks, a timeline, a map, and a comprehensive philosopher database.
Broad, freely accessible philosophy resource (quotes, audiobooks, essays) that serves as a strong entry point for learners.
Extra engagement features like iMessage stickers and a philosopher camera add practical value.
Helpful for beginners and students as a convenient, single source for philosophy.

Cons

App appears poorly maintained/abandoned with no updates for years, and users want compatibility with latest OS features (e.g., home screen widgets).
External links frequently break (Wikipedia/SEP or Stanford pages returning 404), hindering deeper learning.
Stability issues and bugs (crashes, iPad landscape bug) and some features like audiobooks not working for all users.
Perceived bias or controversial curation (noted issues with Ayn Rand inclusion/removal and a leaning toward certain political perspectives).
Requests for additional features and content (more philosophers, community submissions, and regular updates) that are not being addressed.

Recent reviews

If you’re interested in the foundations of logic, reason, and science (Analytical philosophy), you won’t find it here. The selection is beyond biased, comprised almost solely of Continental philosophy, useless for anything more than Marx, existentialism, and social “science”. The “philosophy” appears to be snippets from a quotation collection. This app is teaching outdated postmodernism, not philosophy.