How do you read philosophical texts? Do you try to outline its structure and

How do you read philosophical texts? Do you try to outline its structure and

How do you read philosophical texts? Do you try to outline its structure and the parts of its argument from the beginning? Or do you first give the text a quick reading to get a general picture of the whole? Do you approach philosophical articles differently from philosophical books? Finally, if the work is a difficult one from the history of philosophy, do you rely heavily on secondary literature or do you try first to approach the work without the aid of others' interpretations?

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