Homework: Philosophy Figure essay
Length: 1300 to 1700 words.
Instructions:
You may choose a philosopher prominently featured in the text (though not the same one you wrote about in Homework #2) or you may choose someone who is mentioned only very briefly (such as Bertrand Russell on p. 254).
The philosopher you choose cannot be Socrates, Plato or Aristotle.
Your essay should focus on carefully explaining key ideas and contributions of the philosopher. Discuss what other philosophers or events influenced this philosopher and what influence this philosopher has had on others. Finally, offer your own evaluation of the ideas presented by this philosopher.
Objectives:
1) Identify and describe key concepts relevant to a theme presented in the homework prompt.
2) Explore ideas in philosophical depth beyond the presentation of course material.
3) Examine course material in order to develop an informed investigation of your perspectives on a theme presented in the homework.
4) Research scholarly sources to help explore and expand students' perspectives and develop critical thinking skills.
5) Develop a cogent argument to support your position.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.