Talk:Introduction to Philosophy/What is Doing Philosophy?

When editing this chapter, please make sure to keep in mind that what we consider doing philosophy is that of reading of ideas. That is we do not whish to have our reader be confused by saying "Wait, you mean I have to read to be a philosopher!? I suppose I am just a deep thinker then." This is far from the case. We wish our philosophical friends to feel comfortable, but please make sure to inform them that the idea of doing philosophy does lay in the fact of not posing ideas that have already been said.

That is, please do not forget that there are other people in the world who might have thought the same as you, and they might have thought before you. It is common then to read works to become familiar with ideas in order to perhaps build upon them or relate to them. This way, your idea seems less abstract when trying to relate it to another person.

--Destrogal 6 July 2005 05:45 (UTC)