Essay I [LPHIB115]

Learning outcomes

This teaching unit aims to develop reasoning skills (relevance of arguments, logical organisation of the reflection) and expression skills (clarity of the text and precision of concepts), i.e. more generally to organise the content of an argued philosophical reflection. At the end of the course, the student should be able to: - problematise the subject of the essay, i.e. construct the philosophical problem implied by the proposed title on the basis of a precise and adequate conceptual analysis; - consider the different possible arguments and arrange them in a coherent plan; - construct an argument around an analysis of an example or philosophical references acquired in other courses; - to think critically by analysing the assumptions of the arguments being considered; - express ideas clearly using appropriate language.

Objectives

- To introduce the student to the questioning of prejudices through the development of a problematised and argued reflection; - To train the student in the construction of an argument, the definition of a concept and logical coherence; - Acquire a correct quality of written expression, i.e. clear and precise.

Content

After an introductory presentation of the recommendations and objectives of the exercise, the course consists of the completion of essay exercises by each student, followed by individual correction. During the preparatory work for the essay, students are invited to submit their questions and/or drafts to the teacher. In practice, this involves 5 exercises, and therefore 5 quotations, during the year. The themes and authors are extremely diverse. These quotations are followed by an essay written by the student.