Identify and explain the structure and substance of the arguments presented in your primary article.

I. Why Write an Essay? In short, writing an essay is the ideal way to challenge you to think like a moral philosopher. This assignment will challenge you to develop and implement the following fundamental philosophical skills:•the ability to problem-solve and organize ideas by analyzing complex philosophical concepts, definitions, and arguments.•the ability to conduct creative and systematic critical examination of complex philosophical ideas and arguments.•the ability to articulate one’s arguments and philosophical ideas with clarity, confidence, and efficacy.•the ability to be rationally persuasive.•to foster the philosophical and moral reasoning skills needed to facilitate the development of a coherent and systematic philosophic framework in which one can propose solutions for the variety of perennial and/or contemporary philosophical problems.II. What are the Required Tasks?You are required to perform FIVE primary tasks.A. Choose ONE philosophical issue from the following list:◦The Nature & Significance of Philosophic Inquiry◦Personhood◦Philosophy of Mind◦Ethics◦The Nature of DeathB. Demonstrate an understanding of the problems and complexities of the particular issue/inquiry you have chosen.C. Identify and explain the structure and substance of the arguments presented in your primary article. In other words, you are to illustrate how the thinker(s) arrived at their conclusions. Ultimately, you are to do this by showing that you have mastered their ideas.D. Identify and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments and ideas asserted in your articles by referring to the moral philosophical theories discussed in the first part of the course.E. When exploring and answering your chosen topic, it is NECESSARY to keep in mind of the following:1Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments and ideas asserted in the reading material.2Offer your insights on the issues by presenting clear and systematic arguments by referring to course material and your two permitted secondary sources.3Explain why you are, or are not, convinced by the thinker using your own supporting evidence/arguments or internal evidence from the article itself.4Explain why the thinker’s or thinkers’ idea(s) might provoke controversy.5Explore the significance and implications of the thinker’s or thinkers’ idea(s), and discuss what can be learned by these idea(s). explain them by employing appropriate examples and giving clear definitions◦when introducing ordinary terms, make sure you are informing your reader how exactly you are using them. For it is not uncommon for philosophers to use everyday words with a certain amount of specificity.◦for instance, take the following examples:▪’human being’, ‘person’, ‘mind,’ ‘ontological,’ ‘good/right,’ ‘happiness,’ ‘free will’•Clarity◦It is common for students to assume that being philosophical is a matter of being verbally lofty, intentionally complex, and/or obscure.◦While philosophical thinking and writing is inherently perplex and challenging, the effacious and successful philosopher will always aspire for clarity.•Write with sophistication & rigour◦Whether you are writing a paper for philosophy class or history class, be sure you refrain from using colloquialisms and everyday

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