This is a reconstruction argument essay for a political philosophy course. Paper
This is a reconstruction argument essay for a political philosophy course. Paper length is 2-3pgs. I included the text in case not helpful. Instructions below and rubric attached:
-identify one strength and one weakness. Try to create a “steelman” version of the argument as opposed to a “strawman.”
-present key steps for someone who hasn’t read the text can understand it. This means identifying its premises, logic, evidence, and steps. Questions to help:
-What is the author attempting to argue, and what conclusions do they reach?
-What ideas or evidence (metaphor, historical example, reason, etc) do they give to make their case?
-How does the argument progress logically? (This may not be in the order it is laid out in the text)
-Which elements are most important? (You should not include every detail)
-You should use very few quotations, if any: this is an exercise in restating arguments clearly and in your own terms. But do cite the parts of the text that you’re using. (You don’t need footnotes/works cited since you are only using one text.)