One-on-one guided reading of the texts that matter.
Serious, close reading of primary philosophical texts with Dr. Michael Millerman — one-on-one, at your pace.
Most people who try to read Plato, Heidegger, Nietzsche, or Strauss on their own get stuck. Not because the books are beyond them, but because these texts reward guidance. They were written for students, not for isolated readers with no interlocutor. Private tutoring restores that original relationship.
You bring the text and the questions. Michael brings decades of close study and a way of reading that opens things up rather than closing them down. Sessions run 60–90 minutes via video call.
You don't need a philosophy background. You need genuine curiosity and willingness to slow down and read carefully.
That's a real question. A session might start there — working through the text passage by passage, noticing what Plato is actually doing with the dialogue form, seeing what the standard reading misses. By the end, you understand not just the answer but why the question was asked that way.
That's also a real question. Heidegger requires a different kind of attention than most readers bring to it. Working through it with someone who has spent years with the text — and who can show you what to look for — makes the difference between circling and actually arriving somewhere.
If you have a text in mind that isn't here, ask. The list above is where Michael has spent the most time, but the approach applies broadly.
PhD in political philosophy, University of Toronto. Dissertation on Heidegger. The leading English translator of Alexander Dugin — seven books, including The Fourth Political Theory. Author of Beginning with Heidegger. Founder of Millerman School.
His approach to tutoring is direct and Socratic — he asks questions, pushes back on easy readings, and won't let you get away with paraphrase when you mean understanding. Students consistently say they see more in the text after one session than they had after months of reading alone.
“After learning from Michael Millerman I’m convinced he has given his all to learn, understand and share the knowledge he has gained. I would not be surprised to find out that you, like me, ended with a new perception of not only philosophy but of how to view life.”Hamal — Plato’s Republic
“One of the major things I got out of the course was learning how to read these books in a way that you understand and see more than you would have on your own.”Steve — Student
Sessions are scheduled after you write. Payment is arranged directly. No platform fees, no booking software.
Email with the text you want to work through and what you're struggling with — or what you're hoping to understand.
Michael will respond within 48 hours to confirm availability and schedule a session.
info@millermanschool.comNo intake form. Just tell me what you want to read.