Philosophy Student Writer's Manual, The (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Anthony J. Graybosch (Author), Gregory M. Scott (Author), Stephen M. Garrison (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 013099166X | ISBN-13: 978-0130991669 | Publication Date: September 27, 2002 | Edition: 2

This manual provides the user with the necessary skills to successfully write argumentatively. While focusing on instruction of the basics of grammar and style and on research techniques, it also includes a concise history of philosophy. The topics covered in this manual include writing to communicate, grammar and style, organizing the research process, formats for writing papers, citing sources, the principles of argument and writing sound arguments, and writing ethics papers and personal ethics statements. For business communication writers who need instruction on argumentative and/or persuasive writing.

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"I find the detailed account of writing and research to be the most valuable asset of this text...I also enjoy the text's specifically addressing history of philosophy papers, a novel element I have not noticed in other texts." -- Dr. Kenneth Buckman, University of Texas Pan American "It is one of the strengths of the book that it is organized and written in a style that is interesting and approachable to students." -- Eric Wampler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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The Philosophy Student Writer's Manual is an ideal complement to any philosophy textbook or as a primary source for teaching philosophy through writing. This manual clearly presents three essential elements of philosophic writing:

• A manual of style for researching and writing philosophy papers, including a guide to `Philosophy and Cyberspace' and other sources of information.
• An introduction to the basic concepts and approaches of the discipline of philosophy, including: principles of argument, fallacies, and applied ethics.
• A resource of specific, detailed instructions for writing papers usually required in college philosophy classes, including: position papers, historical essays, and applied ethics papers.

New to this Second Edition!

• Samples of good student writing—Gives students good concrete models of the style of argumentative writing.
• Revised chapter on Web resources—Includes the most up-to-date resources as well as on-line research strategies.
• Rewritten sections on writing ethics papers—Emphasizes continuity between ethics and other argumentative writing.
• Shorter length—More focused and concise in presentation.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 259 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (September 27, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013099166X
• ISBN-13: 978-0130991669
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars invaluable guide for teachers and students, December 19, 2002

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This review is from: Philosophy Student Writer's Manual, The (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

Professor Graybosch and his co-authors have

done a tremendous service for all of us who teach for a living.It is hard to find anything negative to say about this book.All of the obvious structural and functional aspects of student writing are covered in detail.Common errors in philosophy student writing are also discussed.Dr. Graybosch gives some of the more obscure
errors as well some of the more common ones, like the use of first or second person.A valuable section on informal reasoning defines and describes all of the common logical fallacies.The book is written in plain language,and yet no stone has been left unturned.Especially useful is the chapter on "Citing Sources." Dr. Graybosch writes from a tremendous base of his own knowledge and experience..He has "seen it all" in student papers and he has given the rest of a pearl of great price.His book contains everything I have ever said to students about good writing,and more.This book is truly a "bible" of its genre.All future efforts along this line will be judged against this book.I cannot recommend this book highly enough.I wish this book was

available back in 1988 when I taught my first intro. class as a young Ph.D. student.I especially recommend the book to grad. student lecturers,ABDs,and part-time instructors.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential Writing Manual for Philosophy Students, June 5, 2006

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Simply put, this manual is an excellent guide to writing philosophy papers. The manual elucidates the systematic procedures for writing book reports, expository writing, and persuasive writing. It has a great section on grammar, research techniques, how to spot fallacies, principles of argument, and much more. One of the best tips in the manual was, "write philosophy as if you are writing for the travel section of a newspaper." At the end, it has a great chapter on ethics and information on philosophers.

As a graduate student in philosophy, I whole-heartedly recommend this manual to all who want to write sound papers in philosophy.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant little manual full of wisdom, November 30, 2009

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Anthony Graybosch's philosophy manual is full of wisdom, advice and fantastic pointers. It was a joy to read this book. Very impressed by his style and his information. One can only imagine being in Graybosch's lectures! Bravo!