1 Alex Sepkowski Professor Lewis 11/5/2014 Annotated Bibliography Daily, Mary. "Exorcising Evil from Eve."  Beyond God and The Father: Toward a philosophy of Women's Liberation. Boston Beacon Press, 1973. Mary was an extreme feminist. In her time sexism was very strong and seen all over. She believes the subjugated role of a woman is to have an impact on their social, political, and economical lives. Her interruption of the Adam and Eve story, she feels, makes woman believe that men are inferior and women are the root of all man's problems. She also feels women are portrayed as evil by the Adam and Eve myth by when Eve eats the forbidden fruit and encourages Adam to do the same. Mary feels women have been abused and are made to feel in adequate. This is a useful source for my research paper because Mary represents how the feminist theory was progressed through time. She represents that by showing real events that occurred supporting her theory on how women were looked down upon. Mary analyzes and writes about many events and traditions that are not seen today. For instance the burning of witches by churches. Also by writing about "The return of Lobotomy and Psychosurgery". By Dr. Peter Breggins, she gives herself more proof about the large amount of women lobotomized in the 1970s and how through progression, that is now looked at as outdated and old. Hume, David. “Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding –Oh Mira-Cles”. Bartleby.com, web. 10 Jan 2014. http://www.bartleby.com/37/3/14.html Hume was important during the Enlightenment time. He lived from 1711-1776; he was a British philosopher, who used thought and reason through rationalists and empiricists ways of thinking to examine both sides of an argument. Hume originally was a founder of empiricism, which is a person’s thought, and beliefs reasoning based off what you sense, perceive, and experience. He believes seeing is everything, which also means since miracles are the only evidence of Christianity religion then Christianity is not true to him. Hume’s way of thinking helps us thinking two ways. The rationalist use reason to explain their findings. While the empiricists use what we see, and experience to determine belief from opinion. Hume’s way of thinking has not really progressed but is still used today showing some things have not changed. Immanuel, Krant "The Critique of Pure Reason” By: Mark Luttio Emmanuelle studied epistemological theories or the theories of knowledge. He studied how we receive knowledge by either our rational thoughts or by one's experiences. Emmanuelle believes there is now an “either or” side to reasoning. In other words there is no "pure reasoning". Emmanuelle believes both empiricism and rationalization are needed. To process knowledge we need our minds, thoughts, and our experiences. Emmanuelle's theory demonstrates progress by showing the epistemological enterprise first started with Plato (rationalist) and Aristotle (empiricist). Then progressed.

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Alex Sepkowski
Professor Lewis
11/5/2014
Annotated Bibliography
Daily, Mary. "Exorcising Evil from Eve." Beyond God and The
Father: Toward a philosophy of Women's Liberation. Boston
Beacon Press, 1973.
Mary was an extreme feminist. In her time sexism was very
strong and seen all over. She believes the subjugated role of a
woman is to have an impact on their social, political, and
economical lives. Her interruption of the Adam and Eve story,
she feels, makes woman believe that men are inferior and
women are the root of all man's problems. She also feels women
are portrayed as evil by the Adam and Eve myth by when Eve
eats the forbidden fruit and encourages Adam to do the same.
Mary feels women have been abused and are made to feel in
adequate.
This is a useful source for my research paper because Mary
represents how the feminist theory was progressed through time.
She represents that by showing real events that occurred
supporting her theory on how women were looked down upon.
Mary analyzes and writes about many events and traditions that
are not seen today. For instance the burning of witches by
churches. Also by writing about "The return of Lobotomy and
Psychosurgery". By Dr. Peter Breggins, she gives herself more

2. proof about the large amount of women lobotomized in the
1970s and how through progression, that is now looked at as
outdated and old.
Hume, David. “Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding –Oh
Mira-Cles”. Bartleby.com, web. 10 Jan 2014.
http://www.bartleby.com/37/3/14.html
Hume was important during the Enlightenment time. He lived
from 1711-1776; he was a British philosopher, who used
thought and reason through rationalists and empiricists ways of
thinking to examine both sides of an argument. Hume originally
was a founder of empiricism, which is a person’s thought, and
beliefs reasoning based off what you sense, perceive, and
experience. He believes seeing is everything, which also means
since miracles are the only evidence of Christianity religion
then Christianity is not true to him.
Hume’s way of thinking helps us thinking two ways. The
rationalist use reason to explain their findings. While the
empiricists use what we see, and experience to determine belief
from opinion. Hume’s way of thinking has not really progressed
but is still used today showing some things have not changed.
Immanuel, Krant "The Critique of Pure Reason” By: Mark
Luttio
Emmanuelle studied epistemological theories or the theories of
knowledge. He studied how we receive knowledge by either our
rational thoughts or by one's experiences. Emmanuelle believes
there is now an “either or” side to reasoning. In other words
there is no "pure reasoning". Emmanuelle believes both
empiricism and rationalization are needed. To process
knowledge we need our minds, thoughts, and our experiences.
Emmanuelle's theory demonstrates progress by showing the
epistemological enterprise first started with Plato (rationalist)
and Aristotle (empiricist). Then progressed into deeper
reasoning’s behind and knowledge by Descartes and Spinoza
(rational) and David Hume (empiricism). Then the argument

3. finally made its way through time to Krant who instead of
choosing either side he combined them. Stating you need both
when looking at certain kinds of knowledge.
Aiello, Stephen. 2014. On Thomas Kuhn’s, The Structure of
Scientific Revolution.
Thomas Kuhn represents his analysis in his structure of
scientific revolutions. One of his most famous and still spoken
today is the paradigm shift. He also is famous for his definition
of "normal science". Which means, “research firmly based upon
one or more past scientific achievements that some particular
scientific community acknowledges for a time as supplying the
foundation of it's further practice" (kuhn245). Another
important factor to normal science according to Kuhn, are
paradigms. They are models used to describe the true ideas in a
field of science to assist in the research.
Kuhn’s structure of scientific revolutions is always evolving.
His description of normal science is all about progress. By
Kuhn’s use of language stating for further practice shows he
encourages progression through time. The one thing Kuhn does
that other scientists did not do was giving more answers than
questions. Kuhn leaves us to answer questions that allow
progress through time.
Descartes, Rene. Meditations on First Philosophy. 3rd ed.
Hackett, 1993. 59. Print
Descartes focuses his studies on the first meditations starting
from the western philosophies. He mainly describes the
Aristotelian theory, which all knowledge is from your senses.
His famous saying is" I think, therefore I am" (Discourse on the
Method). He had a major impact by raising questions about the
mind and body and how they act together.
Descartes helps prove progression through many of his theories.
When he first thought of ways and reasons to miss trust his
senses he created skepticism. Skepticism is still used today in
philosophy. The study of mind and body has also progressed as

4. you can tell by his first research and today.
Pangle, Thomas. "The Rhetorical Strategy Governing Aristotle’s
Political Teaching”. The journal Politics 73 0022-3816 (2011):
84-97. EBSCO Host. Southern Political Science Associations.
Web. 1 Nov 2014.
http://lynnlang.student.lynn.edu:2317/ehost/pdfviewer/[email pr
otected]&vid=0hid=1137
Aristotle laid the foundation for the rhetoric theory. His studies
were reviewed from ancient times all the way to today.
Aristotle's rhetoric is based off of how a person debates a
statement, and how a person maintains the upper hand in the
debate with facts. The theory also goes into detail about how
some people are successful speakers because of practice and
others are just born great speakers. Aristotle had many treaties
when he passed, many of them linked ethics with politics
through his rhetorical strategy.
This article helps show progress by examining Aristotle's
theoretical strategies and comparing them to modern politics.
There are many similarities. This article goes into a heavy
debate about Aristotle’s vs. modern constitutionalism. The
article also shows the progression from Aristotle's virtues of
philosophizing vs. the virtues of actions through ethics and
politics. He is a great addition to my paper and will give a solid
amount of evidence of progression through time.
Research Essay Prompt
See Course Agenda in Syllabus for Due Date
Essay must be submitted to LiveText
Learning Objectives:
1. Analyze readings and multimedia sources
2. Gain increased competency in writing
3. Learn writing structure
4. Gain increased competency in argumentation

5. 5. Develop ability to follow instructions/guidelines
6. Explore concepts of “progress”
7. Learn the process of research and develop research skills
8. Explore/develop personal Beliefs
9. Explore opinions and beliefs that relate to personal beliefs
Format: MLA format and documentation of library and Internet
sources will be required. This paper will be 6 pages (1500
words), have a clear thesis, introduction, body and conclusion.
Topic: The topic of the research essay is about “progress.”
Students will evaluate, assess, and articulate different theories
as well as their own ideas about what constitutes “progress.”
Apart from analyzing competing ideas concerning progress,
students will be challenged to critically think about the
relationship between progress.
Structure: begin with an introduction that outlines the purpose
and topics of your essay. The First body paragraph will define
the relationship between regression and progress. Be specific in
formulating ideas about the role regression plays in progression
and vice versa. Explore the concept of a “progress trap” and
define healthy progress. The second body paragraph will
address Mary Daly’s conception of progress. Articulate her
ideas and support your interpretation. The Third body paragraph
will review David Hume’s concept of progress in terms of
standards of thinking. Articulate his ideas and support your
interpretation. The fourth body paragraph will address
Immanuel Kant’s contribution to the progression of thought.
Articulate his ideas and support your interpretation. The fifth
body paragraph will assess Thomas Kuhn’s observations about
the progression of ideas and scientific revolutions. Articulate
his ideas and support your interpretation. The sixth body
paragraph will be self-reflective, where you will provide
information on what you think has defined progress in your life.
End with a summative conclusion.

6. References: See the Annotated Bibliography Prompt for
instructions on references.
Livetext: Students must submit both their paper with works
cited page and outline to LiveText
Research Outline
1. Introduction
a. Hook:
b. Information needed in order to understand the essay
(optional):
c. Thesis:
d. Main Ideas:
e. Significance/relevance:
2. 1st Body Paragraph
a. Topic Sentence: define regression and progress
b. Argument:
c. Support:
d. Analyze Evidence:
e. Conclude argument:
f. Transition to next idea:
3. 2nd Body Paragraph
a. Topic Sentence: Mary Daly
b. Argument:
c. Support:
d. Analyze Evidence:
e. Conclude argument:
f. Transition to next idea:
4. 3rd Body Paragraph
a. Topic Sentence: David Hume
b. Argument:
c. Support:
d. Analyze Evidence:
e. Conclude argument:

7. f. Transition to next idea:
5. 4th Body Paragraph
a. Topic Sentence: Immanuel Kant
b. Argument:
c. Support:
d. Analyze Evidence:
e. Conclude argument:
f. Transition
6. 5th Body Paragraph
a. Topic Sentence: Thomas Kuhn
b. Argument:
c. Support:
d. Analyze Evidence:
e. Conclude argument:
f. Transition
7. 6th Body Paragraph
a. Topic Sentence: self-reflection, where you will provide
information on what you think has defined progress in your life.
b. Argument:
c. Support:
d. Analyze Evidence:
e. Conclude argument:
f. Transition
8. Conclusion
a. Significance/relevance: Define progress in your life
b. Main Ideas:
c. Thesis:
d. End with the Thesis or with a famous quote:
9. Sources from Annotated Bibliography
Questions to keep in mind when outlining
1. Introduction
a. What statement can I make about my topic that is interesting?
b. Is there any information my audience needs to know in order
to understand the topic of this essay?
c. What is the main purpose of this essay? What am I trying to

8. accomplish? What will this essay prove?
d. What ideas support the main purpose of this essay? Do any
ideas help me accomplish my above purpose?
e. What is the larger significance or relevance of my findings or
topic?
2. Body Paragraphs
a. What statement best summarizes the content of this body
paragraph?
b. What arguments are pertinent to the main purpose of the
essay? Should I use a logical, emotional, or ethical (logos,
pathos, ethos) argumentation?
c. Do I have strong evidence that supports the arguments I want
to make? What other groups of people or institutions are likely
to agree/disagree with my argument? Are internet sources
allowable or should I conduct database research? Are my
sources credible?
d. What is significant or important about the evidence? What
connection is there between this evidence and my thesis?
Essentially, what is it that the evidence proves? Are there any
flaws in the source—bias, assumptions, incorrect information—
that need to be assessed?
e. What is another way I can phrase my topic sentence in order
to conclude the main idea of this paragraph strongly.
f. How does the main point of this paragraph relate to the next
main idea represented in my next paragraph?
3. Conclusions
a. What is the larger significance of the finding of this essay or
the topic in general? Refrain from copying this from your
introduction. Come up with another reason as to why your thesis
or topic is relevant or important. If you cannot do that, rephrase
the significance in your introduction.
b. How can I refer back to my thesis without directly copying it
from the introduction?
c. Did you propose any solutions in your body paragraphs? If
so, what were they? Or are their potential solutions that have
yet to be discovered and topics related to your thesis that needs

9. more research?
d. Is there anything that your reader ought to do or think after
reading your paper?
e. Is there a famous saying, proverb, or quote that relates to
your thesis or topic?