Writing to learn :
Edwards, Anne Michaels
Writing to learn : an introduction to writing philosophical essays / Anne Michaels Edwards. - First edition - v, 106 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-97)
Introduction. How to use this book --
Reading philosophy. Techniques for reading philosophy --
Writing for understanding. Paraphrasing ; Summarizing ; Examples --
Writing for application. Using examples ; Using counter-examples --
Writing for analysis. Arguments ; Analyzing arguments ; Putting it all together Writing for evaluation. Choosing/developing a thesis ; The evaluative essay ; Example : William Paley's argument for the existence of God --
Writing for synthesis. Outline ; Evidence ; Counter-arguments ; Putting it all together --
Using research in a philosophy paper. Sources ; Quotation and paraphrase ; Plagiarism ; Citations ; Bibliography --
Putting pencil to paper (or fingers to keyboard). Getting started ; Rewriting ; Problems to avoid ; The final edit ; Mechanics --
Appendix A : how to take exams.
007365504X (alk. paper) 9780073655048
99037746
Philosophy--Authorship
808.0661
Writing to learn : an introduction to writing philosophical essays / Anne Michaels Edwards. - First edition - v, 106 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-97)
Introduction. How to use this book --
Reading philosophy. Techniques for reading philosophy --
Writing for understanding. Paraphrasing ; Summarizing ; Examples --
Writing for application. Using examples ; Using counter-examples --
Writing for analysis. Arguments ; Analyzing arguments ; Putting it all together Writing for evaluation. Choosing/developing a thesis ; The evaluative essay ; Example : William Paley's argument for the existence of God --
Writing for synthesis. Outline ; Evidence ; Counter-arguments ; Putting it all together --
Using research in a philosophy paper. Sources ; Quotation and paraphrase ; Plagiarism ; Citations ; Bibliography --
Putting pencil to paper (or fingers to keyboard). Getting started ; Rewriting ; Problems to avoid ; The final edit ; Mechanics --
Appendix A : how to take exams.
007365504X (alk. paper) 9780073655048
99037746
Philosophy--Authorship
808.0661