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Next discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each of the literary styles (dialogue, poem, letter) for expressing philosophical views. Are some better than others at conveying philosophical ideas? Are there interpretive challenges? Interpretive challenges means any difficulty one might have with interpreting the text simply because of the particular style that’s been used. (Remember how difficult it was to understand Lao Tzu because of how it was written? It was a very different level of effort from reading King’s Letter.)
1500 words minimum/maximum
(approximately 4 ½ pages)
Due 10/31/14 by 11:55pm
[Note: I’ve changed the due date from 10/29 to 10/31 to give you some extra time]
Return to your first short paper and now write a paper comparing the devices used for presenting
philosophical views employed in the different genre through which the views are presented. You may
refine your initial interpretations of the texts. Be sure to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each
of these literary forms for presenting philosophical ideas, and the interpretive challenges presented by
each different genre. Be sure that you examine at least two different genres. If you used more than two
texts for your first short paper you may reduce the texts down to two for this paper as long as the two
texts represent two different genres.
Formatting instructions and deductions
• Name, student ID, class hour single spaced in the header
• 1 inch margins on all sides
• Page numbers in the header
• Text of the essay double spaced
• 12 point, standard font
10 point deduction for each violation of the above
Grammar deductions
1 point for each grammatical error
Word count
10 point deduction for word count violation
Quotations
10 point deduction per quote exceeding ten words. I prefer that you not quote at all but put the
text into your own words. If you do quote be sure to cite the quote in the manner appropriate to your
discipline. If you don’t have a discipline yet, select a citation style of your choice (APA, MLA,
Turabian, Chicago). Footnotes, endnotes, or a works cited page (if you include one) do not apply to
your word count. The word count only applies to the essay itself.
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