{"product_id":"writing-to-reason-isbn-9781405170994","title":"Writing To Reason","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting to Reason\u003c\/i\u003e presents the principles of writing a clear and well-argued philosophy paper in an easily-referenced numerical format, which facilitates efficient grading and clearer communication between instructors and students.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoints out the most common problems students have achieving these objectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncreases efficiencies for instructors in grading papers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents students with clearer information, objectivity, and transparency about their graded results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFacilitates clearer communication between instructors and students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePreface: A Users’ Guide ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eP.1 A Note to Instructors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eP.2 A Note to Students xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Philosophical Terms xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Writing Philosophy 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Writing a Philosophy Paper 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 What is a Philosophy Paper Supposed to Accomplish? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Choosing a Topic 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Moving through Drafts 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 The Only Outline You Need is a Sketch of the Argument You Plan to Make 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 The Cardinal Virtues: Logical Rigor and Clarity of Expression 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 A Checklist for Spotting Problems Early 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Philosophical Writing Advances a Thesis with an Argument 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Consuming Arguments 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What is an argument? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 How is a philosopher’s argument to be recognized? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The principle of charity 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 How is an argument to be criticized? 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Producing Arguments 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 A clearly stated, tightly focused thesis is essential 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The introduction states why you wrote the paper and why your audience should read it 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The body of your paper follows a strategy to demonstrate your thesis 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Consider objections to your view 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The conclusion of your paper explains the conclusion of your argument 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 On words that indicate conclusions and premises 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Provide justifi cation for every important claim 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 What makes an argument philosophically interesting? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Rudiments of Academic Writing 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Elements of Style 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Use the fi rst-person, active voice 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Avoid using a conversational tone 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The paper should have a title 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Pages should be numbered 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 The correct use of punctuation 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 The correct use of Latin abbreviations 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 The correct use of Latin expressions 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 The consistent use of pronouns 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Grammatical errors 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Using a term vs. mentioning it 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 How to edit or add text within a quotation 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Elements of Substance 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Avoid mere rhetoric: philosophy is not forensics 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Avoid using fi ve-star vocabulary words 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 The standard of precision in written discourse 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 On expressions such as “It is clear that . . .” 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Use accurate terms having clear referents 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Always look for the contrast term 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Watch out for mysterious agents 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Substantive Advice 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Never quote the instructor 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Never quote the dictionary 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 A Few Frequently Misused Terms 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Philosophy vs. view vs. opinion 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Concept vs. conception 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Think vs. feel 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Statement vs. argument 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Sound, valid, and true 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Explaining Philosophical Texts 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Make sense out of the text as a whole 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Make sense out of the main arguments in a text 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Every quotation requires explanation 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Every quotation requires specifi c attribution 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 The consistent and meaningful use of technical terminology 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Rudiments of Academic Research 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Use the library, not the Web 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Primary sources are your primary responsibility 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 What kind of secondary sources should be used and how? 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Doing Philosophy 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Academic Integrity 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Know Your School’s Honor Code and its Policies Regarding Plagiarism 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 What is Plagiarism? 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 How to Avoid Plagiarism 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Proper Attribution Bolsters One’s Scholarly Credibility 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Cheaters are Likely to be Caught 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 How to Succeed in a Philosophy Course 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Practice the Intellectual Virtues 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Come to Class Prepared 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Ask Substantive Questions 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Respect the Arduous Process of Careful Reading and Writing 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Why is Philosophy So Hard to Do? 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Why is Philosophy So Hard to Read? 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 On the Critical Nature of Philosophy and a Few Myths it is Useful to Discard 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 What Does it Mean to Do Philosophy? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Philosophers Inquire into Our Concepts and Commitments 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Philosophy Explicates What is Implicit in Our Concepts and Commitments 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Philosophical Refl ection and the Public Use of Reason 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I: Keywords Cross-Referenced to Section Numbers 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 123\u003c\/p\u003e  “Long-suffering teachers of philosophy will love this volume. It offers sophisticated help for writers at various levels, expressed with simplicity and charm. Best of all, it is directed precisely to the improvement of philosophical writing and thinking.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Joseph W. Koterski, S.J., Fordham University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBrian David Mogck\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eIs Logic Syntax of Language?: Carnap’s Programme, Gödel’s Critique, and Wittgenstein’s Evasion\u003c\/i\u003e. He earned a PhD in philosophy from Emory University and taught at Emory, Spelman College, and Clayton College and State University. He received a JD from Columbia Law School, and is now an attorney in New York.  Finally, a guide to writing philosophy essays that addresses the needs of instructors as well as students. \u003ci\u003eWriting to Reason\u003c\/i\u003e is both an informative guide to writing effective essays and a valuable aid to grading papers that facilitates clearer communication between instructors and students.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting to Reason\u003c\/i\u003e presents the concrete steps of writing a clear, organized, and well-argued philosophical essay. It also addresses common mistakes and confusions about philosophical writing. The key principles of successful philosophical writing are presented in an easily-referenced numerical format, where the numbered sections correspond to the comments instructors most often make when grading papers. Instead of making the same comments and corrections in one paper after another, instructors simply refer students to the relevant numbered section of the book for detailed explanations of key points. The result is clearer communication between instructors and students. The grading process becomes more efficient for instructors and more edifying for students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990511665381,"sku":"NP9781405170994","price":24.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405170994.jpg?v=1761788123","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/writing-to-reason-isbn-9781405170994","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}