Writing Philosophy: A Guide for Canadian Students, First Canadian Edition - Softcover

Lewis; McIntosh, Jillian Scott Vaughn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195430549 ISBN 13: 9780195430547

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2009

Synopsis

Writing Philosophy is a concise primer that covers all of the basics of argumentative essay writing. Step-by-step instructions are included for each phase of the writing process, from formulating a thesis, to creating an outline, to writing a final draft. Even students who are new to philosophical reading and writing will be able to master skills quickly with minimal instructor input. An ideal supplement for almost any philosophy course with a writing component, Writing Philosophy distils a vast body of invaluable advice into simple rules that students can easily remember and apply.

About this title

About the Author

Lewis Vaughn is a textbook author and freelance writer who has published extensively on philosophy, ethics, humanism, and critical thinking. Jillian Scott McIntosh is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Simon Fraser University. She received her PhD in Philosophy from the University of British Columbia and has taught at University of Western Ontario and Kwantlen University College before joining the Philosophy Department of SFU.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195430549
• ISBN 13: 9780195430547
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 177