Theory Underground is an online philosophy school. Its founder, David McKerracher, is based on a farm in northern Idaho. The community is composed of many people who left the modern Left and are looking for a new path forward.
The curriculum covers a wide array of topicsâincluding Critical Media Theory, existential philosophy, and philosophy of nature. It covers many âand thinkersâincluding Heidegger, Levinas, philosophical work touches many topics, including Critical Media Theory, philosophy of nature, and others. Dave has
The school structure is distinct and a good model for many others. Instead of selling course or tutoring sessions, it sells monthly subscriptions. You become part of a community. You are on a long-term learning journey, not merely a one-off course. Monthly calendars were filled with guest lectures
Dave has done great thinking on what it means to be in the âundergroundââon our movement and the potential that our being outside institutions opens up for us. He has not just thought but acted on these ambitions.He has pursued many entrepreneurial ideas, such as the Canon TCG card game, and SAARUTU research cohortsâfacilitating direct collaboration among students (which most schools do not do).
Piraeus Articles:
Below is a list of Piraeus articles that best describe the group (manually selected). Click the âMore >â link below to see all Piraeus articles about the group.
TUCON 2025 on Idaho Farm (Future)
TUCON & CanonFest 2026 on Idaho Farm (Future)
2025 OtherLife NorCal Retreat (Future)