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Western Civilization Professor Orens FINAL PAPER Since the Enlightenment, the three-fold quest for the meaning of life, for a just society, and for truth itself has become increasingly contentious. This quest is now our own, and if we are to embrace its promise, we must first confront its difficulties. Once again, I would like you to enter into the arguments surrounding the great issues that we face by comparing the ideas of some of the prominent figures we have studied. To do this, please write a brief essay of two to three pages about one of the topics below. Remember to answer both sets of questions for the one topic you have chosen. Before you begin, make sure that you understand the following rules for formatting your paper: …show more content…

You are also raising the inevitable question, "Considered by whom?" If Marx was a socialist, say so and be done with it. 7. Beware of broad generalizations. Remember that not all nationalists, or all Catholics, or all the members of any group believed exactly the same things. Phrases such as “throughout history” usually indicate sloppy thinking. 8. Your paper must be in your own words and you must cite your sources. Of course, we expect you to paraphrase or quote the primary sources and the textbook when appropriate, but keep in mind these two very important points: a. Your paper should be more than a mere compilation of quotations. Only quote material that supports your argument and make sure that you make clear why the quotation is relevant. Your explanation should do more than merely repeat what the quotation says. b. When you do use someone else’s words or ideas, you must cite your source in a footnote or an endnote even if that source is the textbook. That way, credit is given where credit is due. You do not need to cite your lecture notes. 9. When citing sources, be sure to use the form found in Kate A. Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. You will find a brief summary at http://www.press.uchicago.edu/books/turabian/turabian_citationguide.html. The correct form for citing a book is: author's name, title in italics, name or number of

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