What is philosophy?

This discussion is a recording of a talk (a "space") I provided on Twitter (from my @Athens_Stranger account there) regarding a question I often receive from friends on how to begin the study of philosophy. More specifically, the question is: Given the enormity of books available that introduce people to philosophy in addition to the enormity of the primary texts (i.e., the "Great books") of the philosophers from our Western tradition, where should one begin if one has no background in ...