Where do I begin with reading philosophy?

Launa Weingarten: Philosophy is 'original critical thought';Critical Thinking Mini Lessonshttp://www.skepdic.com/refuge/ctlessons.htmlBertrand Russell on Critical Thinkinghttp://www.bu.edu/wcp/Papers/Educ/EducHare.htmList of common fallacieshttp://www.nobeliefs.com/fallacies.htmMost 'educated' people mistake the following for philosophy;"...philosophers and not "philosophologists", a term coined by Robert Pirsig ("Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", "Lila") to denote people who study other people's philosophy but cannot do philosophy themselves. He also says that most people who consider themselves philosophers are actually philosophologists. The difference between a philosopher and a philosophologist is like the difference between an art and aesthetics; one does and the other studies what the other does and theorizes about it."It is learning HOW to think (for yourself), practicing and practicing until it becomes natural.Not many are actually capable......Show mor! e

Raul Tllo: Read Sophies World it covers all the philosophers in a manner that a 12 year old girl can understand The authors name I think is J Gaardner Aristotle takes forever to get to the point but in the end after you have read other ethics I think you will find The ethic is in the act the only ethic is one you do as a duty even when you do not want to Do unto others...Show more

Lahoma Beadell: A book (summary of major historical philosophers) by Will Durant called The Story of Philosophy (I think) is a fine start.

Justin Casten: Terry Pratchett's children's books. Honestly.

Manual Burtis: The Wall - SartreA Perfect Day For Banana FishThe Destructors - Graham Greene

Elli Esaw: How to Become a Moral Philosopher in 7 easy steps:1) Download/Buy the Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy2) Start reading big summaries about different sorts of Ethics. (I strongly recommend the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy => http://plato.stanford.edu! /! ) 3) From this point, work out what areas of Ethics you ! find most appealing, meaningfull, interesting,...4) Start reading -with help from the Cambridge Dictionary- the most influential texts about these areas. The Dictionary helps you to understand words, references, terms, ... that you not fully understand. The Encyclopedia will give you -at the bottom of the page- the most influential works for each subject. But also try the Dictionary for this.5) Specify towards specific subjects you find relevant.6) Keep at it until you are absolutely puzzled by every ethical problem, because you can now see it from 101 different point of views.7) Congratulations! You are now a moral philosopher. Try to celibrate while feeling guilty for all the misery and suffering in the world.GL...Show more