An autodidact is someone who teaches themselves a new subject or skill, from philosophy to Indian cooking, without the help of a trainer, coach, or institution. They mostly learn through reading...

I have this friend who's always able to talk intelligently about recent political events. He always knows the ins and outs of any newsworthy policy, election, or court proceeding. He’s read the...

Many people want to study philosophy on their own, outside of college or school, but aren’t quite sure where to start.  With so many philosophical movements, sub-disciplines, philosophers,...