Final paper Minimum 3 sources 10-15 pages Times New Roman, 12pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins Must contain (i) a clear and concise thesis statement, (ii) a clearly stated argument in support of the thesis statement, and (iii) effective use of outside sources that provide relevant background information and demonstrate the significance/novelty of the thesis statement Information on argumentative papers and constructing a thesis: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/argument_papers/index.html Note: disregard mentions of pathos (balanced emotional appeal) and ethos (author credibility). For this paper, we are only making using of what they refer to as logos. MLA citation guidelines: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_general_format.html Instructions Annotated Bibliography (10pts) Minimum 5 sources (200+ words for each source) A few paragraphs stating your general topic, intended thesis, and how you plan to defend the thesis MLA format Times New Roman, 12pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins For each source, provide (i) a summary of the content of the paper and, if necessary, its central argument and (ii) an explanation of how the paper will contribute to your own project. You need, at minimum, one source that is philosophically oriented. This source can come from the readings in our class or an online database such as JSTOR. Not all your sources have to be directly related to your argument. For example, a source may provide background information on the issue you’re writing on. You would need to note this fact in the bibliography and give some explanation as to its relevance. Annotated bibliography samples: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/annotated_bibliographies/annotated_bibliography_samples.html How to cite journal articles from databases: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_periodicals.html (scroll down to ‘An Article in a Scholarly Journal’ section) How to cite books: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_page_books.html My original proposal stated this “ Renee Descartes was a French philosopher, famously know for “I think, therefor I am”. He was a rationalist who set out to find the truths in life and what he could know with absolute certainty. To help himself do this, he came up with the method of doubts. The method of doubts divides large problems into small and dividable sections by way of incisive questions. But one thing I have found myself struggling to agree with is Descartes and the existence of God. I will argue that Descartes fails to provide proof of Gods existence.” In which my instructors feed back was “ although you might expand the critique to something more general, such as ontological arguments for God (https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ontological-arguments/). Though it’s pretty famous/influential, the actual argument Descartes gives is not the most convincing or technically sound. Here’s an overview of some more recent arguments for God’s existence: https://iep.utm.edu/ref-epis/“
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