# How to approach reading philosophy - groups? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Learning Zone\ **Created:** [March 13, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/how-to-approach-reading-philosophy-groups/322 "2026-03-13T10:08:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![Amity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@Amity](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/u/Amity)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/how-to-approach-reading-philosophy-groups/322/3 "2026-03-22T09:31:59Z")
The poll for TPF April Reading Group is nearing its end. [Poll: April Reading Group - Books and Papers / Reading Groups - The Philosophy Forum](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/poll-april-reading-group/323/34) Right now, with 27 voters and 45 votes,the leader is ‘The Will to Believe’ by William James. Not my choice but, given the apparent level of interest, it is worthwhile to have a look, or even a listen. To listen, a few free audio versions: (c. 1 hour) 1. [The Will to Believe by William James | Full Audiobook | Philosophy & Faith (1896)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBIhl539Feg) 2. [The Will to Believe by William James on Free Audio Book Download](https://learnoutloud.com/Catalog/Religion-and-Spirituality/-/The-Will-to-Believe/45338) There will be other approaches, e.g. listening to ‘conversations’: [Conversations in Philosophy: ‘The Will to Believe’ by William James](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjniS1C-BVM) At only 15mins, it provides some insight and biographical introduction to James. > Most of what we believe we believe on faith, even those beliefs we hold to be based on scientific fact. This assertion lies at the heart of William James’s essay ‘The Will to Believe’, originally delivered as a lecture and intended not so much as a defence of religion as an attack on anti-religion. Any other suggestions are welcome. A few days left to vote… [FWIW, I voted for ‘The Death of the Author’ by Barthes. It was doing so well… 😢] --- _[View the full topic](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/how-to-approach-reading-philosophy-groups/322)._