Richland Community College The Problem of Knowledge Epistemology Studies Essayby Niccolò Machiavelli
Richland Community College The Problem of Knowledge Epistemology Studies Essayby Niccolò Machiavelli Richland Community College The Problem of Knowledge Epistemology Studies Essayby Niccolò Machiavelli ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED AND ORIGINAL NURSING PAPERS Unformatted Attachment Preview Essay #2: Assignment Topics and Instructions NB: Before starting your essay, you should read this entire document as well as the information in the Essay Assignments: Grading Criteria and Helpful Information folder. Choose one of the topics below. Topic #1: The Problem of Knowledge Chapter 3 of our text focuses on epistemology: the study of knowledge, its nature, its sources, and its justification. As you know at this point in the course, much philosophical thinking and theorizing is related to a quest for the truth using our reason. But some information about how our minds actually deal with the truth, with facts, presents significant problems for how we understand our relationship to knowledge, to reality, to our own use of reason. Read this article from The New Yorker and write an essay that discusses the article in relation to the assigned sections of Chapter 3. Your essay must include specific reference to chapter 3 of our text as well as at least one reference to an article/entry in either The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy or The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, through quotation and/or paraphrase. The focus of your essay should be a philosophical discussion of our quest for and relationship to truth/reality. NB: If you are unable to access the article with the link above, a pdf file of the article is attached to this assignment. Topic #2: The Problem of Free Will Chapter 7 of our text deals with the problem of free will. Read this article about philosopher Sam Harris position on free will (make sure to watch/listen to the short video) and write an essay that discusses the article in relation to the arguments/problems related to free will in Chapter 7. Richland Community College The Problem of Knowledge Epistemology Studies Essayby Niccolò Machiavelli. Your essay must include specific reference to chapter 7 of our text as well as at least one reference to an article/entry in either The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy or The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, through quotation and/or paraphrase. Rather than your opinion on the problem of free will, your essay should be a discussion of the philosophical problem of free will. In other words, think of your essay as a research paper that discusses your findings, not as a paper expressing your own views. NB: you may want to also read this short piece by Harris, as it gives a concrete example that is helpful to understanding his position on free will. In addition to what is described above, your essay must include the following: A heading done according to MLA An original title An introductory paragraph that contains your thesis (see this VERY helpful advice on how to write your intro/begin your essay, and if you are unsure of how to write a thesis, read this advice on developing a thesis) A summary of the article given above with the topic you chose (If you are unsure of how to write a summary, read this helpful advice on how to correctly summarize a text) Body paragraphs that discuss philosophical approaches to knowledge and truth or the problem of free will, depending on the topic you chose, through reference to the article, chapter 3 or 7 of our text, depending on your topic, and at least one of the sources mentioned above (here is some excellent advice on how to structure body paragraphs) A minimum of 3 full pages (your works cited page doesnt count as a page) A conclusion (see this VERY helpful advice on how to conclude your essay) Your essay should be double-spaced, in Times New Roman 12 point font; your paper should be written in Standard English and done in MLA format. You must include a MLA works cited page that includes all sources used in your essay, including the article I provided. To submit your paper, click on Essay 2. You should attach a file that can be opened with Microsoft Word (doc or docx); do not submit a pdf or type in the submission box. Any instance of plagiarism will be punished by a minimum of an F on the assignment and a report to the associate dean of the humanities division. Further punishment could include failure in the course, suspension, or expulsion. Links to the book https://platform.virdocs.com/r/s/0/doc/568304/sp/178198794/mi/569161157?menu=table-of-contents user: [email protected] Pass: Duy#22101995 Purchase answer to see full attachment Get a 10 % discount on an order above $ 100 Use the following coupon code : NURSING10
