The Euthypho

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University of West Florida

Fall 2017 

PHI 2603 Ethics in Contemporary Society

Garrett Howard 

Essay Exam 1

The Instructions :

Minimum Length Requirement:

  • 1 full typed pages for part I.
  • 1 full typed pages for part II.
  • Maximum length: 6 full typed pages
  • 1 inch margins, double spaced, font 12-times new roman.
  • Citations should conform to the MLA or APA format.
  • Due Date: 11:30 pm, Sept. 29.. The document file for Essay exam I must be submitted in the drop box on our course E Learning page. The Essay exam document/file must be saved in one of the following formats: (1) Microsoft Office Word Document, (2) RTF or rich text format or (3) PDF Adobe Acrobat document. If the essay exam document is not in one of these three formats, it will not be opened, and it will not receive a grade.
  • All papers must have a Cover page with: name, title of course, and a date.
  • Your responses should utilize concepts and/or arguments found in the assigned readings and lecture material. Make use of those ideas, concepts and/or arguments that you find to be relevant to your discussion. 
  • You can also offer your own thoughts in response to the question. However, make certain your thoughts are relevant to the topic, concepts, and arguments at hand. Of course it is important to try and incorporate you insights when discussing the significance of a philosophical argument. But, just try to remember, an insight is an idea. It is not a feeling, or a personal state of being. 
  • In other words, avoid personal psycho-autobiographies. So, don't get bogged down with stating why your insight is personally important to you. Such a line of thinking is simply not relevant to demonstrating a critical understanding of the concepts and/or arguments under consideration. It is important to keep in mind that philosophical insights presented in an essay should not be autobiographies. So, avoid long digressions which drag the reader through the sordid details of a personal life experience, or some kind of personal psycho-history. Oftentimes, such anecdotes can be misleading and typically end up introducing ‘red herrings'. Again, insights should be expressed in conceptual terms. 

    • Essay Exam I : 300 points

    Part I: The Euthyphro ( 1 50 points) .

    The minimum length is 1 full typed page.

    S elect one of the following : A, B or C .

    A. Discuss the stages in Euthyphro's attempts at defining ‘the holy’. 

    B. What is the philosophical significance of Socrates’ question: “Do the gods love it because it is holy? Or is it holy because it is loved by the gods?”

    C. What philosophical lessons can be derived from the Euthyphro?

     

    Part II: Plato and The Republic (1 50 points)

    The minimum length requirement is 1 full typed page.

    Select one of the following: A, B, or C

    A: Discuss Thrasymachus ‘and Glaucon's arguments in favor of the unjust man.

    B. Give a brief account of the story of the Ring of Gyges. How does Glaucon use it to express a hypothesis of human nature? 

    C. What are Plato's arguments against the notion that the unjust man is happier? Are you persuaded by Plato's argument? How does reason and knowledge set the conditions for a just and happy soul?

    Grading Criteria for Ethics Essay Exams

    • Correct Format. Cover page? Required font? Required margins?
    • Does the paper properly identify and/or state the topic/questions to which the discussion is addressed?

    3. Is there a clearly stated thesis or main idea in the introduction for each discussion?

    4. I look for a focused body of discussion that supports your thesis or main idea. So, I’ve got to ask: does the paper provide adequate support in the form of concepts, ideas and/or examples covered in the readings and lecture?

    5. A strong conclusion that ties the thesis to the discussion. Is your main point materially relevant to the body of your discussion?

    6. Are the discussions complete? (Have you addressed the question asked adequately)? Has the paper omitted important concepts or terms? Has the paper provided sufficiently clear and detailed definitions of the key concepts?

    7. Does the paper display solid content? (In the form of complete summaries, sound analysis, and the proper use of relevant class material)

    8. With regard to composition, the paper is graded on grammar, sentence structure, spelling.

    Syllabus GRADING CRITERIA for the essay Exams

    Form:

    (1) Unity of thought and Coherence of Expression.

    (2) Sentence and paragraph variety, grammar and spelling.

    Content:

    (1) “Reporting” is a concise demonstration of your acquaintance with the material. (Minimum requirement for a “C”).

    (2) “Analysis” is the ability to compare, contrast, or critically evaluate the material. (Minimum requirement for a “B”).

    (3) “Synthesis” is a demonstration of your ability to adequately develop your thesis (or main idea), and to reach a sound conclusion. (Minimum requirement for an “A”).