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Philosophy Concept Map for Students

See the main branches of philosophy, their key questions and leading thinkers in one map. Then generate your own from class notes, a PDF or slides.

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What you get
Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
Exports
Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
Price
Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
Sign-up
A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
What you can upload
PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.

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Build a Philosophy Map From Your Course

Upload your readings or lecture slides and get a branching map of the ideas, thinkers and arguments you need to know.

Built from your own material

Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text notes and the AI sorts the arguments into branches.

Clear branch structure

Metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and logic each get their own branch, with sub-questions beneath.

Study further from the map

Turn the same map into a quiz or flashcards, or export it as PNG or PDF for revision.

How to Make a Philosophy Concept Map

Start from your reading or a topic, then let the AI lay out the ideas as a map you can expand.

  1. 1

    Add your material

    Upload your course reading, lecture slides or notes, or simply type a topic such as Kant.

  2. 2

    AI builds the map

    The map groups thinkers, theories and key questions into expandable branches.

  3. 3

    Study, expand and quiz

    Expand weak branches with AI, edit the wording, then test yourself with a quiz.

Philosophy Concept Map: Structure and Study Uses

A philosophy concept map shows how the discipline divides into connected fields. Metaphysics asks what exists and what reality is made of. Epistemology studies knowledge and justified belief. Ethics examines right action and the good life, while logic tests whether arguments are valid. Political and aesthetic philosophy often branch from these core areas.

  • Metaphysics: reality, existence, identity, causation and free will
  • Epistemology: knowledge, belief, justification and skepticism
  • Ethics: moral theories such as utilitarianism, deontology and virtue ethics
  • Logic: validity, deduction, induction and fallacies
  • Key thinkers: Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant and Mill linked to their ideas

Use the map to review before exams, spot how theories relate, and see which thinker answers which question. CogniGuide can build a personalized philosophy map from your own notes.

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Philosophy Concept Map Questions

Answers on what a philosophy map covers and how to make your own.

What are the main branches of philosophy?

The core branches are metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and logic. Many courses add political philosophy, aesthetics and philosophy of mind as further branches that build on these foundations.

Why do students use a philosophy concept map?

A map shows how a thinker's answer in one branch connects to positions in others. This helps when comparing theories like Descartes and Hume on knowledge.

Which files can I upload to make my own map?

You can upload a PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown file, or an image. You can also just type a topic.

Is there a free plan, and can I turn the map into a quiz?

Yes, the free plan allows 5 creations a week with no payment needed. Any map can also be turned into a quiz to test yourself.