Spring II, 2016 do exactely what the paper ask please the movie i chose is (the big short) its on netflix please take time to watch it
Writing Assignment #1: Analyzing Philosophical Themes in a Fictional Work
For this paper, you are asked to select a film and to analyze the ways in which our philosophical themes concerning metaphysics (What is real?) and epistemology (What is true?) arise within it. After you’ve selected a film, you need to develop a philosophical argument (conclusion + premises) related to these themes and using the philosophers and theories we’ve been reading about this semester.
The first step is to brainstorm about the possible conclusions that can be drawn about metaphysics and epistemology given the film that you selected. Keep in mind that there are a number of possible conclusions – select one that you can support using good reasoning and evidence from the film.
Once you’ve identified your conclusion, you need to come up with (at least) 3 supporting premises that help to prove that your conclusion is true. Premises involve logic, reasoning, evidence, and/or examples. Each premise needs additional supporting information to demonstrate that it is true. Be sure that you make extremely clear how the premises you develop actually support the conclusion – don’t take it for granted that the reader will understand your thought process!
Guidelines
4 page minimum – double-spaced (except for name header, which is single-spaced) – 12-point font – no unnecessary spaces – no title page – and 1-inch margins on all sides
No outside sources – only our textbook and the film you selected.
Use your own words – do not quote from sources!
Edit your work for grammar and spelling mistakes.
Make sure that you’ve got a philosophical argument.
Do not summarize the story – only give enough background to contextualize your paper.
Include the bibliographical information about the film.
Be sure to connect your paper to the philosophers and theories we’ve discussed here you can find the book online thats the only source you can used is that book online https://console.pearson.com/enrollment/fiot6v account username: Djoumou password: Dieumy91@ and i only have 2 day free trial reminding click on it
Writing Workshop
What is an argument?
A good thesis/conclusion
Clear, straightforward
States a claim
Can be proven
Strong premises
Cases
Evidence
Good reasoning/logic
Avoiding fallacies
Clearly defined terms
What is a counterargument or objection?
Objects to a premise
Forces you to move your argument forward
What traps should you avoid?
Rhetoric vs. argument
Fallacies
Failure to connect premises to the thesis
Failure to develop a solid objection
Failure to respond to the objection with new information/reasoning
Failure to hit the minimum page requirement
Where should you do your research?
Use your textbook and class notes
Only use the internet or other research to locate cases (which I need to approve)
Avoid academic dishonesty!
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