Prompt: What is Philosophy, and why is it valuable?
Now you have spent time studying Philosophy as a Way of Life and Critical Thinking. Reflect on what we read and discussed the first week, the collection of articles. Based on what you have read so far, including your reading of the packet I assigned the first week, what is philosophy, and why is it valuable?
Keep in mind that there are two parts of the prompt. When there are parts of a prompt in college, you must address each one.
1) What is philosophy? 2) Why is it valuable? This writing assignment requires three (3) pages of written text in MLA Style.
Pick your points carefully, and argue for your conclusion. Include at least one deductive and at least one inductive argument. Write at least 3 pages of text, and add to that your works cited page, so you will be turning in at least a 4-page file.
Don’t bother going far beyond 4 pages. Once you have reached the required length, what really matters is quality, so revise. Extra length will usually not mean more points. Also, use the sources I have provided you. One way people try to cheat is by turning in something that doesn’t use the assigned sources, and you always want it to be clear in college and in work that you are doing your own work and paying attention.
