Niko Kovacevic

Most of us live within a scaffolding we did not build, inheriting beliefs and ambitions without question. True understanding begins with interrogating these unseen forces—questioning what drives us to bring our lives into clearer focus.

A mathematician by training and a software engineer by profession, philosophy drew Niko in as a way of sharpening his thoughts and actions. He then realized that much of life is dictated by unexamined assumptions about success, purpose, and happiness. Engaging with great classical works exposed him to timeless debates and profound insights, challenging his assumptions and deepening his critical thinking ability. This, in turn, reshaped his priorities in life, reorienting him toward building his family and philosophical community. 

Through Parnassus House, the organization he co-founded, Niko leads Socratic seminars that challenge participants to wrestle with fundamental questions: What is the good life? How should technology shape our future? Niko sees philosophy not as a source of fixed answers but as a means to ask better questions. By bringing our lives into sharper focus, we may not find certainty—but we may find wisdom.