How to Read Philosophy
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Published 2020-11-13
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This is a quick video lecture that provides six tips or pieces of advice for how to understand the papers or books or texts assigned in a college philosophy course. Some illustrations involve Rene Descartes, Barbara MacKinnon, Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, and Tommie Shelby. I want to get the keyword 'signposts' in here somewhere, so I am adding this sentence.
All Comments (21)
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my right ear sure did enjoy this
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you are the first peroson that actually give me a concrete, not subjective or ambigues, advice of how to read philosophy. Thanks you for your videos.
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i like this guy. he's right about reading a text more than. I 've been reading philosophy for years, and i can tell you that not only does a text reveal more the second time round at the same sitting, but years later, perhaps especially years later, as both one's life experience and knowledge gleaned over the intervening years changes enables you to see with different "eyes" and understand with more understanding. Read, reread, read again!
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Number 6 definitely works not just with philosophy but all texts. It is regularly practiced in school where the class has to read something then they study or enact it in class.
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One good reason rereading works is that by the second read, you have an overall sense of where the arguments are going, so you can see them being developed as you read. Also, trying to explain an argument to someone who hasn't read the text can help you see where your own lack of understanding might be.
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I’ve recently started a philosophy course and literally had no idea what went on in the lessons, let’s just say I struggled relatively hard and I thought my answers and beliefs were not plausible enough compared to the other students in my class but I now have a more broad and concrete understanding of philosophical texts and meanings, thank you : )
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I hold a doctorate in Sociology of Law but I have always had a keen interest in Philosophy. Naturally, I stumbled upon your videos. This is your third video I've watched in two days. Your videos are simple and elaborate. Excellent content, great examples and anecdotes. Keep up!
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Excellent advice. I only learned these concepts through years of struggle. Certainly wish someone would’ve laid it out like this for me back then! You seem like a great teacher!
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For so many years I'd been cynical of philosophy, i thought it was writing overcomplicated texts about nothing meaningful. I'm so glad I came across your channel, because it made me realize nobody ever explained philosophy to me in an engaging and understandable way, like you do! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us :D
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I am amazed by how you have literally posted everything I need. I was having trouble understanding the book of ethics and I watched your video on it. It made me wonder if I could find something to help me read. AND here it is!
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Professor, you've opened up my brain to think philosophical or even abstract level of thinking. Now, I don't receive anything as a truth but I need to observe, syinthesize it before its conclusion. Keep posting video like this prof
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Wow. I didn’t think being taught to read philosophy was going to be this straightforward. Thank you very much for this.
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Oh my god!! Thank you so much for this! I've struggling for a long time to properly read and understand philosophy and answer questions accordingly! Thanks to you, I can pinpoint where I was lacking!
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Jeff, this was a banger, thank you. Trying to self-study philosophy and your channel has been helping big time :)
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This is such a great video, thank you, I like that you focus on distinguishing arguments from conclusions.
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I’m just about to start first year philosophy and your videos are super helpful!
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This is a great set of instructions. 4, especially, will help a lot with trying to get through Jung's work
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I love you, Professor! You are such a great help.
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People love ignoring signposts in Nietzsche lol. I have been reading philosophy for years and I have never heard an explanation how one should do so. Very good video!
