This is an interesting book on the method of philosophical study. The focus is especially on the nature of philosophical subject matter as something familiar yet insufficiently known. I'm not sure if Collingwood's description really covers all variants of philosophy, but as usual his thinking is original and lucid and definitely worth reading. I also want to say that the editors' introduction to this book is much too long at more than 100 pages. The book can be read and understood just as well without the introduction.

An Essay on Philosophical Method by R. G. Collingwood (2005) ( )