Philosophy is widely regarded as one of the most complicated subjects to start learning, and for a good reason: avid academics sometimes gatekeep beginners to start reading works by famous thinkers (see Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, etc.), but these are often long, winding texts that while certainly in depth and important, require context and re-reading to fully grasp. For this reason, this text shortening tool was developed to give beginners a quick start into the realms of Philosophy. See which topic you want to start your journey in below!.