Thank you for your comment. I also always found that the interesting part is analyzing a philosopher's way of thinking based on the context he lived in and the

Thank you for your comment. I also always found that the interesting part is analyzing a philosopher's way of thinking based on the context he lived in and the other philosopher's arguments. Same with literature. Studying these things out of context is completely missing the point. > I think philosophy is to the mind what exercise is to the body. You don't become an athlete by memorizing trivia about famous athletes; you become one by emulating their daily routines This is a good way to put it. I also hated that philosophy crash course. I understand why my friends despise philosophy because of that. In fact I'm looking for arguments to simply redeem the idea of philosophy in their minds so they do not reject it immediately after hearing the word.