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    This document provides guidelines for a first paper assignment on either Plato's Apology or Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy. Students must write a minimum 5-page exegetical essay that is text-based using evidence from the source text, presents an original and debatable argument, and is organized, coherent and clear. The paper should not simply express opinions without evidence, summarize or repeat class discussions, or use unclear or vague language.

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    This document provides guidelines for a first paper assignment on either Plato's Apology or Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy. Students must write a minimum 5-page exegetical essay that is text-based using evidence from the source text, presents an original and debatable argument, and is organized, coherent and clear. The paper should not simply express opinions without evidence, summarize or repeat class discussions, or use unclear or vague language.

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    This document provides guidelines for a first paper assignment on either Plato's Apology or Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy. Students must write a minimum 5-page exegetical essay that is text-based using evidence from the source text, presents an original and debatable argument, and is organized, coherent and clear. The paper should not simply express opinions without evidence, summarize or repeat class discussions, or use unclear or vague language.

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    Philosophy 100w.

    07 Natalie Cisneros

    First Paper Assignment


    General Guidelines

    Write a 5-page (minimum) exegetical essay on Plato’s Apology or Descartes’ Meditations on


    First Philosophy.

    ! Your Paper SHOULD Be:


    ! 1. Text-based (all claims should be supported with textual evidence)
    2. Original and debatable
    3. organized, coherent and clear

    ! Your Paper Should NOT Be:


    ! 1. Opinion-based (in the strict sense), or lacking textual support for claims.
    2. A summary, repetitive (internally or of classroom discussion), or shallow
    3. Unclear (using vague language and/or clichés)

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