Guides

How to begin, how to read and write philosophy, and how to prepare for the philosophy papers of the UGC NET and the UPSC Civil Services examination, with every topic linked to where it is covered on this site.

Starting out

Where to start in philosophyStart with a question you already care about, read one short classic on it slowly, and argue with it on paper. This guide says what philosophy is, how its branches divide the questions, and sets out a first path of short readings, all free.