The Method: Writing an Argument Paper
All written work in this class should be an argument - using a process of reasoning and rationality. Here is the general form:
- Stand (philosophy's equivalent of a thesis statement)
- What are you arguing for?
- start with a short introduction to introduce your topic, then arrive at your stand
- Reasons
- provide at least two reasons to support your stand?
- remember to include topic sentences and transitions
- Counter-argument
- identify a possible objection to your stand - this is the philosophical part of your paper
- Refutation
- describe how you might refute the counter-argument
- Restatement of your argument
