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Deadlines are non-negotiable.
The whole schedule is already posted.
First deadline is October 7:th.
What is a philosophical text?
Many writing styles:
Dialogue, Essay, Confession, Diary, Refutation, Letter, Treatise, Pamphlet, Analytical/Mathematical derivation, Academic paper.
Four features present in every philosophical text: Teleological, Dialogical, Argumentative, Meticulous and nuanced.
A philosophical text is not purely descriptive, nor informative, nor random/chaotic.
It is written with a prupose (telos)
A position or thesis consists of a proposition and an attitude toward it.
They are never monologues, but always happen in dialogue with something.
Always embedded in a historically, geographically, and socially determined context shared by the author and the target audience.
Context =/ excuse
An author takes int oaccount the level of specialisation of the audience; in philosophy tends to be hyper-specialised lål.
They must also take into account the degree of objections that the audience to which they are writing might take.
When writing, the philosopher should geneerally use rationally constructed argument. Arguments do not have to be empirical in nature.
It means that an impartial, sympathetic, rational and locially thinking reader or listener should be able to follow the argumentation.
(When paraphrasing a text, make sure to use the exact same terminology and information as is provided in a given text.)
Writing assignment
In Kant’s ”What is the Enlightenment?”
Express Kan’s central thesis and his arguments in your own words.
However, do not give your own opinion. Stick close to the text and the argument itself. You can however cite your own example to clarify the thesis. This goes into the explanatory part of the paraphrase.
Someone who has not read the source text should understand Kant’s argument directly from the paraphrasing.
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What does Kant oppose at the beginning of the essay and why? What does he propose in its place?
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Why ”a public can only slowly arrive at enlightenment” according to Kant? Illustrate this statement also with an example of your own.
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What does Kant mean by the distinction between ”private” and ”public” uses of reason? Example?
800 words (10% margin, 720-880)
Introduction, middle section, conclusion.
Divided into paragraphs; wherein one paragraph should equate one thought.
Use signal words, guide the reader through your answer.
Answer the questions through coherent, continuous text, both formally and substantively.
Language and style:
pay attention to spellng and grammar
Use academic style
Formatting and layout:
”Formatting requirements for papers”
”Evalutation criteria and checklist.
References:
See document ”research skills”
Absolute Deadline at 10/10 at 16:00.
File name: Lastname_Surname_WA1
Submit as a word file via Toledo. (Select the right group to send in as)
For next class:
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Read Kant’s text
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Upload preparation assignments via Toledo; your own notes on Kant’s text (maximum 1 A4 in word document) (Deadline always the day before the given class)
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Carefully read through the chapter ”Writing a philosophical paper”