Term Paper

PHIL 1301: Introduction to Philosophy

Prof. Garrett

Term Paper Prompt

DUE April 14th 2019

Students are required to submit a 750-word (minimum) term paper, which will count for 25% of their final course grade. This paper will be in 12-point Times New Roman Font. All citations should conform to MLA format ( https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html ) Citations should not come from secondhand reports, especially when referring to philosophers. A bibliography should be attached at the end.

The student will present a situation requiring an ethical choice, consider the possible choices available and their consequences, take a position on the situation, and justify that choice. The student must incorporate significant references to at least one thinker discussed in the course so far as part of their evaluation of the situation requiring an ethical choice. The paper will be graded according to the attached rubric. The paper must include the following:

Heading or Cover Page: This must include the student’s name, course section, and a link to the news article on which the essay is based.

Summary of Situation Requiring a Choice: The student must summarize the situation which calls for an ethical choice, including all relevant details.

Presentation of Available Choices: The student must present the possible choices available and the consequences of those choices.

Decision and Justification: The student must make a choice in the situation and justify that choice with well-reasoned arguments.

Philosophical Engagement: The student must make substantial references to at least one thinker we have discussed in the course so far. These references can be used in any part of the paper and should demonstrate thoughtful engagement with the philosopher and ideas encountered in this course.

Papers must be submitted through eCampus. Any student who turns in plagiarized work for the term paper will receive a failing grade for the course.

Students will receive 3 points of extra credit if they have the writing lab look over their paper prior to the due date and provide Prof. Garrett with proof of that meeting.