Choose one of the article
Also don't copy from the internet just from the article and the link
here below:
https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781465298768
Moreover, Do your best please. You will write a 1000-1500 word response to your chosen paper
topic from the list below.
See Course Outline for the due date.
This assignment is worth 300 points, or 30% of your
grade.
DO NOT USE ANY SOURCES OTHER THAN THE DALRYMPLE ARTICLE AND
YOUR TEXTBOOK.
YOU WILL
ATTACH A FILEIN THE
BOX AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
Learning Objectives:
Students will demonstrate their ability to construct
arguments about issues of both personal and universal significance.
Their writing should demonstrate that they can construct cogent,
concise, and logically coherent arguments.
Assessment:
Students should demonstrate that they can distinguish the
relevant points that form a logically coherent argument. They
should also be able to construct criticisms which effectively
undermine, through the use of appropriate counter-examples, some
premise of that argument.
Your assignment is to read any ONE of the following
articles:
Then, FOR THE ARTICLE YOU CHOOSE TO WRITE ON, you will type a
1000-1500 word response in which you address EACH of the following
points
IN YOUR OWN WORDS: 1) What is the author's main
argument? 2) How does he support his main argument (evidence,
ancillary arguments, etc.)? 3) Do you agree or disagree with him?
4) Why or why not? 5) Apply the insights of at least two of the
philosophers we have studied in this course to your analysis. Make
sure to give a substantive explanation of
howthe philosophers' insights are relevant to the topic
you are discussing. A WORD OF WARNING: These articles are rather long and complex.
The author likes to make extensive use of his rather copious
vocabulary, so I
stronglyurge you to have
dictionary.comhandy
as you work your way through your chosen article. The purpose of
this essay assignment is for you to demonstrate your ability to
discuss, analyze, and evaluate complex philosophic arguments. I am
confident that the reading assignments, tests, and discussion
boards will have prepared you for this final, and no doubt
challenging, essay assignment.
Note: I only allow one attempt on this assignment. Students who
do not fully address all of the components of the assignment as
stated in the instructions as well as the grading rubric below will
have to be content with the grade they earned.
Please use MLA format. Your paper will be graded according to the following rubric: The following standards are numbered in order of importance for
grading.
1.
Essay demonstrates an understanding of the
material: The student has correctly grasped a
philosophical problem or question, has explained it accurately, and
on the basis of a substantially correct interpretation of any texts
involved. Key terms are used correctly. The essay shows evidence of
the student's
independent thought, and is written in his or her
distinctive voice.
Short(one sentence) quotations are used
(comprising no more than 10% of the body of the paper), when
appropriate, to support the writer's analysis, and an explanation
is offered for each quotation.
The use of block quotations will result in a severe point
deduction.
95 points
2.
Essay has clear and coherent argument: There is a
clearly stated thesis, and support for this thesis in the body of
the paper. Each paragraph contributes to this argument, and follows
logically from the paragraph before it. The argument presented is
persuasive. The insights of two other philosophers are incorporated
into the analysis.
95 points
3.
Essay fulfills assigned task: The essay addresses
the entire assigned question or topic, elaborating on important
ideas in satisfactory depth, but without bringing in anything
extraneous or irrelevant. The introduction of the essay focuses and
provides clarity for the paper. Important terms are clearly and
accurately defined. Each paragraph conveys a coherent, organized
thought.
Short(one sentence) quotations are occasionally
used, when appropriate, to support the writer's analysis, and an
explanation is offered for each quotation. No more than 10% of
paper is made up of direct quotes. No block quotations.
40 points
4.
Essay obeys standards for good persuasive writing:
the writer shows that he or she is comfortable using philosophical
language, and the prose is clear, not awkward. The structure of the
sentences reflects the relationships between/among the ideas
discussed.
40 points
5.
Essay is technically correct: The essay has been
carefully and thoughtfully proofread. The argument is written in
complete sentences, with punctuation that does not mislead the
reader. There are no mistakes in spelling, grammar, word choice,
and punctuation.
30
points
Grading Rubric:
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