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You must not use secondary sources (i.e. sources other than the philosophical text we are reading), and the papers must not have any extraneous material in them, for example, praise of the author and his importance to western philosophy, or historical examples that buttress the argument.\u00a0Your papers are not supposed to be opinion pieces or personal philosophical statements. The goal of paper assignments is for you to think critically about the arguments of the author in question based on your own reading of the text.
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Topic: In\u00a0The Prince, Machiavelli writes: \u201cAnd let no one resist my opinion on this with that trite proverb, that whoever founds on the people founds on mud.\u201d\u00a0 According to Machiavelli, how should a prince \u201cfound on the people\u201d? How does his advice ultimately benefit the people?\u00a0
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Guidelines for Papers
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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your paper is supposed to be an\u00a0interpretation\u00a0of some aspect of the work(s): in other words, an\u00a0argument\u00a0concerning some aspect of the work based on analysis of relevant textual\u00a0evidence.\u00a0\u00a0Your paper is not supposed to be a summary of the work, a statement of your opinion about the work, or a discussion of its historical significance or relevance. Frame your paper as an investigation of\u00a0why\u00a0and\u00a0how\u00a0the author makes the argument he or she does rather than simply saying\u00a0what\u00a0is said. \u00a0Do not summarize. Turn your topic into an argument.
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2. Give a clear statement of your argument at the beginning of your paper (e.g. a thesis statement in the introductory paragraph followed by a roadmap of what your argument will explore).
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3. Unify your paper with a single argument with a logical development from one step of the argument to the next.\u00a0\u00a0Do not make your paper a collection of separate points or examples.
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4. Every time you state that the author states or argues something you should have\u00a0evidence\u00a0to support your statement, either in the form of a quotation or a specific textual reference.\u00a0Only quote what you need for your purposes.\u00a0\u00a0Try to look at your quotations as something more than mere evidence, and instead as material that you can analyze (break down into its parts in order to interpret it) in order to make your argument.
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5. Use clear and simple language, but a formal style.\u00a0Obscurity is not profundity.\u00a0\u00a0Make sure that you know the meaning of the words you use.\u00a0\u00a0You are writing a formal paper, not an email message.\u00a0\u00a0Avoid colloquial or chatty language.\u00a0\u00a0Do not use contractions: not using them reminds you of the appropriate level of discourse for your paper.
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Criteria for assessing your work:
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Do you have a clear statement of your argument?
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Do you provide relevant evidence?
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Is your writing clear?
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Do you demonstrate understanding of the work(s) you are analyzing?
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To what degree do you address the most important questions and problems posed by the work(s) you are interpreting?
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Warning: If your paper is effectively a summary of the work rather than an interpretation of it or an argument about it, then the best grade you can possibly receive is a C .\u00a0 If your paper is a statement of your opinion about the work or a discussion of its applicability or relevance, then the best grade you can possibly receive is a C.
Practical matters:
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0State your prompt
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cite the works by page numbers in parentheses after the relevant reference or quotation. If you need to clarify which work you are using, simply add the author. For instance, you might say: Locke’s theory of property is based upon the idea that something becomes one’s own when an individual mixes their labor with an object, as “whatsoever then he removes out of the State that Nature hath provided, and left it in, he hath mixed his Labour with, and joyned to it something that is his own, and thereby makes it his property” (Locke,\u00a0Second Treatise, Sec. 27).
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Papers should be organized: introduction, body paragraphs supporting the main argument, conclusion
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Include a works cited page\/bibliography
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Please put a word count at the end of the paper
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