Assignment #5 - Philosophy Figure essay
Instructions:
Select any philosopher named in the text between pp. 1 – 272. You may choose a philosopher prominently featured in the text (though not the same one you wrote about in Assignment #2)
This philosopher that you find in the attachment CANNOT be Socrates, Plato or Aristotle.
This philosopher must be one mentioned in the text except for the three figures above.
or you may choose someone who is mentioned only very briefly (such as Bertrand Russell on p. 254).
4 key requirements
1.Your essay should focus on carefully explaining key ideas and contributions of the philosopher.
2. Discuss what other philosophers or events influenced this philosopher
3. and what influence this philosopher has had on others.
4. Finally, offer your own evaluation of the ideas presented by this philosopher.
5. 7 peer-reviewed sources are required.
Cite sources 7 peer-reviewed sources, the textbook and the powerpoint lecture note.
Objectives:
Assignments have the following objectives:
Identify and describe key concepts relevant to a theme presented in the assignment prompt.
Explore ideas in philosophical depth beyond the presentation of course material.
Examine course material in order to develop an informed investigation of your perspectives on a theme presented in the assignment.
Research scholarly sources to help explore and expand students’ perspectives and develop critical thinking skills.
Develop a cogent argument to support your position.
Expectations:
All sources must be responsibly cited and referenced.
cited in APA
Assignments should be around 1500 - 1700 words.
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1. Assignment #5 - Philosophy Figure essay
Instructions:
Select any philosopher named in the text between pp. 1 – 272.
You may choose a philosopher prominently featured in the text
(though not the same one you wrote about in Assignment #2)
This philosopher that you find in the attachment CANNOT be
Socrates, Plato or Aristotle.
This philosopher must be one mentioned in the text except for
the three figures above.
or you may choose someone who is mentioned only very briefly
(such as Bertrand Russell on p. 254).
4 key requirements
1.Your essay should focus on carefully explaining key ideas and
contributions of the philosopher.
2. Discuss what other philosophers or events influenced this
philosopher
3. and what influence this philosopher has had on others.
4. Finally, offer your own evaluation of the ideas presented by
this philosopher.
5. 7 peer-reviewed sources are required.
Cite sources 7 peer-reviewed sources, the textbook and the
powerpoint lecture note.
2. Objectives:
Assignments have the following objectives:
Identify and describe key concepts relevant to a theme
presented in the assignment prompt.
Explore ideas in philosophical depth beyond the presentation of
course material.
Examine course material in order to develop an informed
investigation of your perspectives on a theme presented in the
assignment.
Research scholarly sources to help explore and expand students’
perspectives and develop critical thinking skills.
Develop a cogent argument to support your position.
Expectations:
All sources must be responsibly cited and referenced.
cited in APA
Assignments should be around 1500 - 1700 words.
