This assignment exercises and assesses your ability to think critically about a philosophical issue or idea, and to clearly express your thoughts about it in writing. Your ultimate task is to present a compelling case for your own position on the issue. Prior to that, you want to thoroughly explain and examine the author’s position on the issue. The assignment allows some latitude in the way you respond to the passage that you write about, though it is imperative that you address the central issue or claim of the passage, and it is imperative that your essay be philosophical in nature. The author of an outstanding essay will do all of the following (but also not treat these as a laundry list):
clearly identify the passage you choose at the start of your essay.
identify the central issue that the passage concerns (an issue can almost always be stated with the word ‘whether’ (e.g., “…whether ritual is critical to moral development.”) or as a question (e.g. Is ritual critical to moral development?)
identify the author’s position on the issue (yes/no)
explain the meaning of the passage in the context of our larger study (pretend that the reader is intelligent, but unfamiliar with this text), and explain the author’s reasons for holding the position that he/she does.
discuss the specific meaning of any of the key terms or concepts, especially if the way you define or apply the term is important to developing your later perspective on the issue
question any assumptions that the passage seems to be making: are they reasonable?
agree or disagree absolutely with the claim, or agree with some parts and not others (point out, if relevant, why the claim is “valid” in some situations but not in others)
develop your own position on the issue with reasons that support your overall perspective
if applicable, give examples, either real or hypothetical, that illustrate your reasons and advance your point of view
Consider the perspective of others who might not agree with your position or
reasoning. What reasons might someone use to refute or undermine my position? How should I acknowledge or defend against those views in my essay?
proofread the essay (or have someone else proofread it) to check for spelling errors, grammatical mistakes, and poorly constructed sentences and paragraphs
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