Philosophy Critical Writing
THE ASSIGNMENT
- Your goal is to construct a critical response to something that we’ve read so far this semester.
- To do that, I’d like you to find a claim/theory or argument from one of the texts we’ve read and give reasons for thinking that either the claim/theory is false or that the argument doesn’t work.
- The reasons you give should be your own. You should not rely on others’ criticisms.
- Relatively, you should not do outside research for this paper.
- You may respond to texts that we haven’t read in class provided that they pertain to phenomenal consciousness and you get them approved by me.
- Your paper should consist of several elements, in roughly the following order:
a.Briefly introduce your topic (no more than 100 words)
- Say which claim/theory/argument you are going to criticize,
- concisely state your main criticism, and iii.give some sense of what your reasoning will be.
b.Explain the target (~250-500 words)
- A thorough explanation of the claim/theory/argument you intend to criticize.
- Make sure to use concrete examples if you can. iii.Make sure to explain how key terms are being used.
c
- Explain your reasoning (~250-500 words)
- A thorough explanation of you reasons for thinking the claim/theory is false or that the argument doesn’t work.
d
- Consider and respond to one or two objections to your reasoning (~250-500 words)
- Thoroughly explainone or two ways in which the proponent of the claim/theory/argument that you’re criticizing will respond to your criticisms.
- Try to give some reasons for thinking their criticisms won’t succeed.
e.Summarize your results (~150 words)
- Remind your reader of your main claim and your argument for it.
4.You’re aiming for somewhere around 1500 words. a.This is mean as a rough guideline. You can go under or over.
b.But, if you’re going significantly under, there’s a decent chance that your paper won’t be detailed enough.
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