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How to Study Philosophy: tips, hints, and resources

• Studying Philosophy
  • Guide to the Study of Philosophy by Professor Garth Kemerling provides some useful tips that will help anyone do well in a philosophy course.
    
    
• Reading Philosophy
  • One Good Way to Read Philosophy by Professor Matt Silliman offers some helpful tips on how to get through those difficult philosophy texts.
  • How to Read a Philosophy Paper by Professor Jeff McLaughlin provides some more in depth guidance on how to read a philosophy text.
    
    
• Writing Philosophy
  • The Philosophical Writing Manual, by Martin Young, provides an in-depth introduction to philosophical writing.
  • How to Identify and Evaluate an Argument, by Professor Kay Mathiesen, will help you learn how to identify the philosopher's argument and evaluate its soundness.
  • CRITO, by Professor David Johnson, provides a guide to critical thinking and writing.
  • Style Checklist offers some (humorous) advice on what not to do in your philosophy papers. For more help improving your writing style, see Strunk and White's Classic The Elements of Style.
    
    
• Researching Philosophy
  • Using Electronic Resources
    • Guide to Philosophy Resources on the Web: There are lots of good philosophy resources on the web; this is a guide to some of the best.
      
      
• Discussing Philosophy
  • The Philosophy Society has weekly meetings to discuss topics of philosophical interest.
  • Philosophy Department Guidelines for E-mail Discussions: If you are going to participate in an e-mail discussion group, be sure to read this first.