Philosophy is intimidating. Philosophers use words in a weird way, introduce new and puzzling concepts and write like philosophy’s 2,500 years of tradition is common knowledge to everyone. Nevertheless, a lot of people still want to spend time reading philosophy, as we all have a burning desire for knowledge somewhere in us. But how can you start reading philosophy if philosophy is so difficult? How to start? The good news is you do not have to be a specialist to start reading philosophy. Every philosopher and philosophy student started as a complete beginner. In the article below I will go over some tips and resources that can help you get started in philosophy. 1. Start with accessible thinkers and books. One of the most important pieces of advice I can give is to start with accessible thinkers and books. It can be very tempting to head straight for the most important thinkers and the books that have single-handedly changed the course of history. However, a lot of these w...