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| Argumentation styles + | very few teachers insist that students use formal methods when writing dissertations, markers tend to value highly thought experiments that are relevant and original, the dialogue form is ideal for students to demonstrate that they can handle a situation in which there are different possible positions |
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| Clarity example 1 + | Writing clearly in philosophy requires writing simple prose which presents well structured arguments., To reduce the Fog Index, break up the complex sentences, substitute simple words for complex words, and remove jargon, To determine whether your prose is simple enough, check the Fog Index of your writing. It should be no more than 12., … |
| Clarity example 2 + | Make it clear whose voice is being used. |
| Clarity example 3 + | Always run a check on crucial sentences or important phrases to see if they can be taken in different ways., Ambiguity in philosophical writing has to be hunted down and eradicated. |
| Clarity example 4 + | Try to keep exposition and evaluation separate. That’s important for independence and critical distance |
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| Doing philosophy + | Reading philosophy is doing philosophy |
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| Example argument 1 + | It is often helpful to think of a dissertation as an extended argument, one which comprises several sub-arguments. |
| Example essay 2 + | You should be able to see the clear connection between the essay structure and the plan., Checking and editing your work is the most important part of writing an essay., Pass the final draft to a friend, in order to get another person’s judgement on it. |
| Example time management 1 + | Do preliminary research., Determine the important works on my topic., Continue reading the important works on my topic, writing summary/critique entries on each of them, which I then discuss with my supervisor., … |
| Example topic 1 + | You should be interested in the topic to sustain your motivation to write the dissertation., You can benefit from using a canonical philosophical author and a canonical philosophical text to deal with a recognised philosophical problem, The dissertation should be sufficiently narrow in its focus to allow for a sustained and profound treatment |
| Example topic 3 + | Topics can be lent more focus by being further specified |
| Example topic 4 + | Choose what you find the most plausible position and try to work on arguments for and against this position. |
| Example topic 5 + | Although breadth is important, insufficient depth is to be avoided by all means. |
| Example topic 6 + | Ideally a philosophical question should make good sense to everyone. |
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| Literature overview 1 + | When reading, read with a purpose and with a focus., While you’re reading, be sure you’re also writing., Referencing helps the reader assess the scope and originality of your dissertation. |
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| Overview 1 + | Show the understanding you have reached, Show that you can explain things, Show that you are able to engage with the material argumentatively |
| Overview 2 + | Comprehensivenss is not something you should be aiming for in your dissertation, Don't leave your reader wondering what conclusion you are going to draw, and why |
| Overview 3 + | Present clearly a dialectic |
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| Role 10 + | Supervisors provide ongoing feedback. |
| Role 11 + | Supervisors can help you conduct research according to ethical principles. |
| Role 5 + | Your supervisor isn't a mind reader! Keep her informed! |
| Role 6 + | Refer to your institution's regulations and policies. |
| Role 9 + | Supervisors can help identify appropriate methods and strategies. |
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| Strategic Approach 1 + | Pick on a theory that has been advanced and you explain why it is inadequate |
| Strategic Approach 2 + | You can step into a debate which is already in full swing. |
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