Essay
The essay for this lesson
is required to be 750-1,000-words and clearly demonstrate your understanding of
the prompt. Essays should be 5 or more paragraphs with a clear introduction,
thesis statement, and conclusion, written in APA format with a minimum of 3
sources, of which 2 must come from the course material.
(https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/).
Essay Directions:
Use
these writing guidelines:
Include a cover page and a reference page in addition
to your required word count.
Use correct APA v. 7 format
Include introduction and conclusion header
Include a thesis statement and
introduction
Use section headings to organize.
Double-space text.
Use size 12 Times New Roman font.
Indent paragraphs.
Include in-text citations and page numbers
Use correct spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and
verb tense.
Write in 3rd person
You may select from
one of the following prompts:
Describe
the three time periods in philosophy. Use lesson materials with a focus on
Multimedia 1.2.
Explain
how philosophy got its start or came to be. Use lesson materials with a
focus on Multimedia 1.2.
Discuss
the importance of Socrates and Plato to the field of philosophy. Use
lesson materials with a focus on Multimedia 1.2.
Discuss
how philosophy and other fields of study overlap. Use lesson materials
with a focus on Multimedia 1.2.
Multimedia 1.2:
History, questions, and meanings
These film clips clearly
discuss the history behind philosophy, basic questions, and the meaning of
philosophy.
Watch segments 1, 2, and
4.
Discovery Education. (2012). Introduction
to philosophy: Philosophical tradition and method. Films On Demand.
READING
MATERIALS:
Reading 1.1: Questions
This one-page essay/poem makes a big statement about life and
philosophy.
Dennis, C. (2013). Introduction to
philosophy. Ploughshares, vol. 39 (4).
Reading 2.1: The Republic explained
In The
Republic, the characters discuss issues such as justice, happiness,
knowledge, philosophy, the structure of society and so forth. This
reading provides a synopsis or summary of the text.
Coumoundouros, A. (n.d.)
Plato: The Republic. Internet
encyclopedia of philosophy.
Read the introduction and Book 1 through Book 7.
Reading 2.2: The Republic
Read Book 2 and Book 7 from The Republic by
Plato. Book 2, Concerning Justice, outlines Plato’s perspectives on justice.
Book 7, the Allegory of the Cave, is an analogy of Plato’s views on
education. Annotate as you go through the text looking for ideas related to the
concepts of knowledge, power, morality, ethics, and law.
Read the following materials:
Read Book 2 and Book 7 from Plato. (2012). The
Republic. Trans. C. Rowe. London, England: Penguin Classics.
Reading 3.1:
Introducing political philosophy
This reading introduces
political philosophy and its “permanent questions.” Plato’s ideas regarding
politics are also explored.
Smith, S. (2012) Political
philosophy. Yale University Press.
Chapter 1 and pgs. 37
– 41
Reading 4.1: Science and
Philosophy
Read the following to learn
about the relationship between science and philosophy.