An Introduction

[cl154576]

I have never read any full-length philosophical works and I would like to start, but I am not sure where. Does anyone have recommendations for where to begin?

[lawpark]

Most people starts with Plato's Apology, I guess

[muazjalil]

Have you read any Intro or History to Philosophy type books. If not then I suggest read Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder or Bertrand Russells History of Western Philosophy. However if you are looking for full length philosophical treatise, then I guess Russells Problems of Philosophy is a good start or, Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy. I would suggest go for works of any philosopher of analytic tradition (Hume, Popper, Locke, Bentham, Russell)

[Panglossian]

Philosophy means "love of wisdom", and the wisest thing one should attempt to do is think for oneself. Perhaps a good place to start would be with a little book of universal philosophy like The Prophet by Khalil Gibran.