Instructions: Pick One topic from below Your essay must be between 4-6 pages long, double-spaced (except the gap between paragraphs) in a 12-point font. Choose one topic only to write on. Crucial Advice:all essays must utilize the relevant assigned readings, Essays that make no mention of our readings will lose points and likely fail. You MUST prove you have done your readings by using page numbers to text. I do check. Crucial advice #2:if you don′t believe a conclusion then you must reject the argumentfor the conclusion. You cannot ignore the argumentand just attack the conclusion. People believe things for a reason: it is those reasons you mustdiscuss, reject or support with more reasons. Rejecting the conclusion without addressing the reasons for the conclusion will lose you points! (And it means you′re not listening to the person.) Advice #3: Structure your essay for clarity of thought (a) first page will have an introduction, (b) thesis statement and (c) brief essay plan and (d) the paper will have sectionse.g. ″Norcross responds…″ or ″Criticisms of Singer′s argument″. Important:Be sure to keep sections for explaining a person′s ideas separate from sections where you criticize their ideas! You must have a brief conclusion reiterating your thesis. Advice #4 All quotes must be explained in your own words; don′t forget your documentation: page numbers required for references to what people say (or footnote to web address etc) Advice #5 This is not a research paper: it is a reading comprehension paperi.e.you must show your understanding of the articles and websites assigned; you only need to use the material I have assigned websites, texts, slides. You do not need any further research. I am not encouraging further research, I want to see you explain the assigned material. Topic One: Poverty I like owning books and I have almost 1000 books. They have enlightened me, inspired me to write and helped me do my job to help students. I feel comfortable in a home with books. But, of course, books cost money as any hobby or life-style does. (No doubt, you have some other activity you spend your money on, say, movie going, trip abroad, nightlife, books are just my thing.) In this essay: Explain Narveson′s views regarding what we owe other people in desperate poverty What is Singer′s ″basic″ argument? Explain each premise. Give an example that illustrates the point of the argument Describe the case of Bob and the child. Do you judge Bob to do wrong if he does nothing? Are we (who have money to spend on books, movies, trips,) just like Bob who would let a child die to save his car?
