7 Ways of Reading Philosophy: #2 Reading haphazardly

Reading systematically is no way to read philosophy

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Philosophers and storytellers

The moment you pick up a philosophy book, if you are anything like me, you will almost immediately feel heavy with a cluster of obligations. The obligation to understand. The obligation to take this great work…