For executives, founders, and investors who want to think at the level of the decisions they make.
Most people who run things eventually hit the same wall. The decisions that matter most, about power, risk, civilization, meaning, can't be resolved by data alone. They require a depth of thinking that business schools don't teach and most philosophers can't make practical.
Michael Millerman holds a PhD in political philosophy and has spent a decade translating the most powerful thinkers in the Western tradition, Plato, Machiavelli, Strauss, Heidegger, Schmitt, into frameworks that apply to the real world. He works privately with a small number of high-level clients who want to think better about what they're doing and why.
"Michael was giving me the 0s and 1s of the world order."
Tyler Neville, Hedge Fund Analyst
Private philosophical counsel, ongoing, confidential, tailored to the questions that matter most in your work and life.
What these people share: they've succeeded enough to know that the hardest problems are philosophical.
Video calls built around your questions, your reading, your situation. Socratic, not lecture-style. Michael meets you where you are and takes you further than you expected to go.
"Michael's enthusiasm for the real-world import of philosophy is immediately palpable, and his command of a wide range of material, and fluency expressing it, is rare… I left both less confused and more interested in a subject that I had found quite frustrating just before. An absolutely excellent teacher!"
Sasha, on Plato & Heidegger
Sessions might involve working through a key text (Thucydides on empire, Machiavelli on fortune, Strauss on persecution and the art of writing) or applying philosophical frameworks to a decision you're facing.
Between sessions, reach Michael directly with questions, reading recommendations, or thoughts that can't wait. Premium clients receive priority response.
Michael built an AI tool trained on his entire corpus of 831 texts, every lecture, essay, and course. Counsel clients can use it between sessions to explore questions, find relevant passages, and prepare for discussions.
"Michael is one of the most erudite, thorough and bold voices teaching at the intersection of philosophy and political theory today. His style is crystal clear, bringing complex and important material to life without compromising nuance or shying away from the big questions."
Alex Kaschuta, on On Tyranny
Most clients begin with a single session to establish fit, then move to a retainer.
All engagements begin with a brief intake conversation (no charge).
PhD from the University of Toronto. Dissertation on Heidegger's political philosophy. Published in First Things, Telos, The American Mind, The European Conservative, and im1776.
His video "Why Is Everything Normal Called Fascist?" (144K views) prompted a direct response from Slavoj Žižek. Interviewed by Erik Torenberg. Brendan McCord of the Cosmos Institute studied with him privately.
Most philosophers can't talk to practitioners, and most practitioners can't access serious philosophy. Michael has spent his career building the bridge: making Heidegger legible to technologists, Strauss useful to investors, Schmitt relevant to anyone thinking about political order.
"I've been publicly recommending Michael for years. If you're serious about understanding the deeper currents, there's no one better."
Tyler Neville, @Tyler_Neville_ on X
Michael personally reviews every inquiry.
No pitch. No pressure. Just a conversation about fit.