Essay.

Metaphysics and Epistemology : Compare Plato and Aristotle on knowledge and reality . First, summarize each thinker’s view on knowledge and reality; be sure to include how we gain knowledge, and what is the most real. Further, compare and contrast the two viewpoints and give your own argument for which is be tter and why.

Essay Setup: Your paper will have two parts to it: first, a relevant summary of the theories you are discussing. Secondly, your own critical response or argument regarding those theor ies. You must have both parts, and they should be roughly equal in length.

Summary: You should summarize each of the two theories you are discussing, in about a paragraph each (or two, if necessary). For this assignment, your summary should be free of any evaluation or judgment of each theory (save that for the analysis) . Your summary sh ould be mostly in your own words ( you can and should use key terms, and limited use of direct quotes is helpful, but you cannot just copy the text, notes or other sources ).

Analysis: You should discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each theory, and give your own argument for which theory is better and why. This portion should not just repeat the analysis given in the text and notes, but should focus mainly on your own clearly given views and your own rationally supported argument about these theories.

In addition to those two mains parts, the paper should further begin with a one - paragraph introduction (including a thesis statement) and end with a one - paragraph conclusion. Again, this must be a new paper written specifically for this course; you cannot reuse any work from other courses.

Citation: You must use at least two sources from the assigned reading list for the course (u se of outside sources may be helpful, but is not required ) .