I would agree that reading the primary sources is important, but it must be accompanied by some form of commentary, especially when beginning (whether this is i

I would agree that reading the primary sources is important, but it must be accompanied by some form of commentary, especially when beginning (whether this is in the form of a teacher/professor, books or another form I think is less relevant). A lot of philosophical texts are incredibly dense and challenging to understand. In many cases, without context about what is being discussed or responded to, the points won't necessarily be understood.