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Writing to Reason presents the principles of writing a clear and well-argued philosophy paper in an easily-referenced numerical format, which facilitates efficient grading and clearer communication between instructors and students. Points out the most common problems students have achieving these objectives Increases efficiencies for instructors in grading papers Presents students with clearer information, objectivity, and transparency about their graded results Facilitates clearer communication between instructors and students
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (March 17, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1405170999
ISBN-13: 978-1405170994
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.5 x 9.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Since I am neither a student nor an instructor, nor a philosopher in any sense, perhaps I am not properly credentialed to review this book. Nonetheless, I opted to do so because I consider the book overall to be conceptually unique, pragmatically valuable, and quite relevant beyond the discipline of philosophy itself. Basically, the author’s approach to formal or scholarly writing is clearly expressed in a compact yet thorough form, and its merit has motivated my attempt to apply or adapt the author’s recommendations in drafting a research paper.After completing the book, I turned to its table of contents to locate certain topics. In so doing, I was amazed at how sensibly the book is organized, and in turn, how readily key content can thereby be located. Evidently, the author practiced the essence of his own advice in structuring and developing his message. Since I consider the book to be an enduring reference, I would expect to use its table of contents primarily in the future rather than its index. Yes, that was a bit of a surprise to me.Part I, the larger part of the book, addresses writing per se, and does so in an excellent and most practical fashion. The advice and pointers for students, moreover, are interesting and sensible. There is no doubt they can aid in coursework orientation, expository caveats, and stylistic heuristics, and hence can foster improved overall academic performance. Quite impressive! Unfortunately, Part II of the book, addressing the ‘doing’ of philosophy, seems somewhat extraneous or disjunct. It might, nevertheless, serve to familiarize philosophy majors informally with the nature and protocols of their chosen discipline.
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