Summary of Tips for reading philosophy

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This YouTube video provides tips on how to read philosophy, including the idea of the "skim and slog" and the importance of annotating texts as you read them. It is important to resist the urge to check one's phone, and take notes and make a visual map of the arguments used. Additionally, even experienced readers can sometimes be overcome by boredom or impatience, and it is important to resist that urge in order to gain the full benefit of the reading.

• 00:00:00 The tips for reading philosophy described in this YouTube video include the idea of the "skim and slog" and the importance of annotating texts as you read them.
• 00:05:00 Reading philosophy can be helpful in gaining a deeper understanding of the arguments presented, as well as in detecting errors and logical fallacies. One recommendation is to resist the urge to check one's phone, and another is to take notes and make a visual map of the arguments used. Interestingly, even experienced readers can sometimes be overcome by boredom or impatience, and it is important to resist that urge in order to gain the full benefit of the reading.
• 00:10:00 Reading philosophy can be difficult, but with patience and practice, it can be immensely rewarding. For people starting out, a period of 25 minutes is a good rule of thumb. Additionally, learning to swim can help improve one's reading skills.