The length of the paper is 4 to 6 pages, double-spaced. There are two sections–the first half is an analysis of a passage from one of the texts we’ve discussed in the first two Units of the course (History or Theory): e.g. Aristotle’s argument for why the life of contemplation is best, etc. You tell me, in your own words, exactly what the philosopher is saying. The second half is your own reaction to the passage: Does the claim sound plausible to you? Are you inclined to agree with it? Are there any issues that you think are especially relevant to such a claim that might be raised?

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