Writing Philosophy Papers

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Zachary Seech is Professor of Philosophy at Palomar College and is the sole author of Logic in Everyday Life (1987), Open Minds and Everyday Reasoning (2nd Edition, 2004) and the first five editions of Writing Philosophy Papers. He was the founder and Director of the Lincoln Critical Thinking Project.

Andrew Kania is Professor of Philosophy at Trinity University. He works primarily in philosophy of the arts, and is the author of Philosophy of Western Music: A Contemporary Introduction (2020), co-editor (with Theodore Gracyk) of The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Music (2011), and editor of Memento (Routledge Philosophers on Film series, 2009).

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This Sixth Edition of Writing Philosophy Papers updates and expands one of the most popular guides to philosophical writing assignments for undergraduate students. Written in a clear, straightforward style, the book covers everything from time management to the difference between "i.e." and "e.g."

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Introduction; 1. First Things First; 2. Thesis-Defense Papers; 3. Writing and Revising; 4. Making a Strong Case; 5. Language: Stylistic Matters; 6. Language: Usage Matters; 7. Acknowledging the Work of Others; 8. Taking Notes and Writing Shorter Papers; 9. Doing Philosophical Research; 10. Good Reasoning; Appendix A. Sample Drafts with Comments and Revisions; Appendix B. A Sample Paper; Appendix C. How to Study For, and Take, a Philosophy Exam