Tools I Use To Study Philosophy

Here are a few tools and tips I have for a self-directed study of philosophy or literature.
Philosophical texts can be intimidating and often leave you confused after the first read. It's part of the game. But nevertheless, I wanted to share some of the simple steps I take to get more out of my reading and retain more of what I've read.
Pack of Pens: amzn.to/3Oirq3B
Sticky Tabs: amzn.to/3Q8UjRf
Oxford American Dictionary: amzn.to/43whHem
What's your note-taking system look like? Let me know in the comments!
Timecodes:
0:00 - Philosophy is Confusing
1:05 - Fine Point Pen
1:30 - Dictionary
2:33 - Sticky Tabs
3:21 - Note Storage (Notion)
4:27 - Coffee...Why Not?
4:46 - Wrap Up
My Instagram: / brockcovington
My Substack: brockcovington.substack.com
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[@chaseopsahl]

I enjoy watching your content! You have a joyful demeanor that is contagious. You clearly love what you are doing!

[@yousiftop7605]

short, simple, and right to the point.
awesome video mate
interested to see your note taking method.

[@chelseasrenee]

Zotero has genuinely changed my life by revolutionizing the way I research philosophy. I have almost all my work online now, including all my readings (e.g., books, journal articles, etc.) and I can annotate them in various colors and tag each annotation. I can also write notes and relate the notes to specific works/files. It is amazing. I *highly* recommend it to anyone, even if you are not researching. I also use notion to track my readings & further notes/writings that don’t necessarily fit into an annotation. I have linked my notion to Zotero as well with the Notero plug-in (I think that's what its called), which is also helpful/serves as a minor back up.
The best part: it is all free, if you know the right…pathways (lol).

[@TheActiveMind1]

I haven't heard of Zotero, but looking it up right now! Appreciate you sharing!