Introduction
Much of the philosophy you are being introduced to is argument-cases
for and against philosophical positions, theories, points of view. You
are required, in writing philosophy, to take part in that argument-not
merely to recount the arguments you find in texts and hear in
lectures. Of course, you will use some of the arguments you find there
(with acknowledgement), but you must critically examine them-rejecting
them or making them your own, and giving your reasons. Your essay,
then, has to be not a piece of history of ideas, but a piece of
reasoned, argued discourse.
Structure
The really vital thing here is that your essay must have some
structure, not be a series of unrelated thoughts. For example: "I
shall first state the problem of the essay, and outline the main
alternative theories that attempt to deal with it. I shall go into
some detail with theory A-which is initially plausible: then consider
certain counter-arguments, X, Y and Z. In the light of these, a
modified version of A is proposed. This is tested against likely
criticisms."
You can helpfully start your essay with a very brief advance-summary
on those lines (or at least include brief sub-headings to indicate
where your argument is going).
Philosophical style
Among the marks of a good style are these: clarity, directness of
approach to problems, a strong sense of relevance, reliance on the
simplest language that will make your point. If you need technical
terms, be sure to introduce them to your reader, and then be faithful
to your own definitions!
Though good philosophy can be difficult, difficult or obscure
philosophy is by no means always good. An honest, serious philosopher
(i.e. one who really wants to get to the truth and is not just
pretending to) tries to make the structure of his/her arguments as
lucid as possible-in order to help, not hinder, their critical
appraisal. That sometimes can take a little courage.
With short essays (as in Philosophy 1st and 2nd level classes), it is
Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History by historian David Christian explores a “modern creation myth” (2). Christian takes his readers from the big bang to modern day in a technical and historical narrative. He believes that big history is a new, yet important, area of history ignored by historians. Christian tells us big history is “a coherent story about the past on many different scales, beginning, literally, with the origins of the universe and ending in the present day” (2). The strength in Christian’s argument is in that he carefully takes his readers through each stage in history, much like a textbook, using charts, graphs, pictures, and the language for each area, like astronomy or biology. However, Christian’s goal is not complete. Christian, at multiple points, tells his readers there are many more details and theories that surround any one of his given subjects. Although his book is a great overall coverage for a topic as large as big history, his readers may wonder if such the idea of big history is a good one.
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historically derived and selected) ideas and especially their attached values; Culture systems may, on the one hand, be considered as products of action, and on the other as conditioning elements of further action.”
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