đ Key insights
Youâre already doing philosophy, even if you donât realize it â Everyday conversations about fairness, success, or meaning are rooted in philosophical thinking. Recognizing this can help you go deeper and find greater insight in daily decisions.
Philosophy sharpens your critical thinking skills â It teaches you to listen carefully, spot assumptions, question inherited beliefs, and evaluate arguments more clearlyâskills that are essential in todayâs information-saturated world.
Getting started with philosophy doesnât have to be intimidating â With the right approachâstarting with big questions, accessible thinkers, and practical textsâyou can make philosophy enjoyable, insightful, and personally transformative.
đ Go deeper
đ„ Related videos:
What is Philosophy for? - The School of Life
What is Philosophy? - CrashCourse
đ Further reading:
Bertrand Russell â The Problems of Philosophy: A short and accessible classic that explores key questions like: What can we know? How do we know it? And why does it matter?
RenĂ© Descartes â Meditations on First Philosophy: A classic work that explores doubt, certainty, and how we build knowledge from the ground upâa foundational text in epistemology.
đĄ Think for Yourself
When was the last time you had a conversation about fairness, purpose, or success? What philosophical assumptions were hiding underneath?
What does âthinking clearlyâ actually mean to youâand how do you know when youâre doing it?
âïž Thought Experiment
Imagine two people: one is supremely confident in all their opinions but never questions their beliefs. The other constantly questions themselves, unsure of what to believe. Who would you trust more for advice? Who is more likely to arrive at the truth in the long run? What does this reveal about the value of philosophy and critical thinking?
Cheers,
Kevin