Outline paper according to different functions

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Functions: analyze Stephenson's claim, identify rites that have knowing, analyze rites in terms of what is known who is supposed to know etc, Define/summarize theories of knowledge that help analysis of rite, interpret stephenson's claim, critique stephenson's claim

Outline

Introduction: introduction of topic, thesis statement

1st BP: summarize stephenson's claim, introduce and describe rites that I will examine in the context of stephenson's claim

2bP: introduce and summarize theories of knowledge/ritual that will help me with the analysis

3-4BP: Apply theories to my analysis of the rite

5th BP: interpret and critique stephenson's claim

6th: Conclusion

Functions: analyze externalism to a greater extent to find arguments and shortcomings accoriding to the theory

Outline:

• Intro:

  • Introduction of epistemology and externalism

  • Historical developmenmt

  • contributers

  • Thesis: TBD

• Body:

  • Introduction of alvin goldman

    • How his theory applies to externalism

  • Internalism and externalism controversy

  • Deep dive into alvin goldman, externalism, and internalism controversey

• Conclusion

• Works cited (Nagel, Goldman,...)

(to research jen nagel & their impact)

• "intro" of background info & history of author

(research interest/specialization, institutions, retired, etc)

• Body Paragraph

(publications, contributions, discussions, theories, criticism, overall impact)

• 2 Body Paragraphs

(Discuss piece of scholar's work [publication, article, etc]. Summarize & make connections to the textbook.)

• Conclusion

(conclude)

Functions: summarize, identify, analyze,

critique, interpretation

Intro: introduce theory and summarize basic knowledge of it, then thesis

1st body: historical context of theory

2nd body: deeper analysis of theory

3rd body: 2nd deep analysis of theory

3rd body: critiques and shortcomings

Conclusion: interpretation ( end notes )

Function: Analyzing Stephenson's writing in regards to Solidarity, Identify areas in which this analysis falls short (Solidarity in specific examples). Summarize these areas. Compare the different areas to Stephenson's broader theory analysis.

Outline:

Introduction: Introduce the theory as well as my thesis statement

1st BP: Summarize and brief analysis of Stephenson's position on Emile Durkheim's theory of Solidarity.

2nd BP: Introduce the other areas of this theory and summarize their importance.

3rd BP: Compare these different positions as expansions of the baseline of the theory.

4th BP: Explain how these pieces add to the overall thought and purpose of Solidarity.

5th BP: Conclusion and restatement of thesis.

Intro: Introduce Turner and his theory + thesis.

BP1: Compare the original theory by Van Gennep to the main topic of Victor Turner's theory.

BP2: Analyze the main ideas of the theory and how they function.

BP3: Any critiques that I can find of his theory.

BP4: Tie real-world examples in, and do a further dive into how this theory connects to ritual as a whole.

Topic- Julian Huxley and Crested Grebe Case Study

Intro paragraph- presenting the topic and tying it to the thesis and compare how it to human beings 

Body Paragraphs- Analyze a paper that dives into Huxley’s case study, Critique Huxley's thought process while the experiment was conducted, Summarize the idea presented in the textbook of ritualism, Define how it impacts evolution and our connection towards the theories that branched out within various scholars 

Conclusion- Interpret the final meaning and final thoughts about evolution and how this publication impacted Huxley and scientists along summarizing all the sources

Functions ; Identify what Nagel wrote about skepticism in Chapter 2 of her book Knowledge: A Short Introduction, summarize Ignorance and the significance of philosophical skepticism, and compare and critique how these are included or not included in Nagel's book.

Outline ;

Introduction - introduce Jennifer Nagel's book, Knowledge, a short introduction, Ignorance by Peter Unger, and The Significance of Philosophical Skepticism by Barry Stroud, and thesis statement.

1st BP - Identify what Jennifer Nagel wrote about Skepticism in CH 2

2nd BP - Summarize Ignorance by Peter Unger

3rd BP - Summarize the significance of philosophical skepticism by Barry Stroud

4th BP - Compare and critique CH 2 of Knowledge, a short introduction to these two supporting works, and explain what parts were represented and which parts were not, and maybe why she chose to leave certain ideas out.

5th BP - Conclusion and restatement of thesis.

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Functions: Analyze Emile Durkheim and his theory. Identify how he came to the conclusion of those theory if anything proves them wrong and how they are used.

Introduction: Introduction of topic and thesis

1st BP: Emile Durkheims history and how the theory came to be.

2nd BP: All about the theory kinda like a summary of what it is.

3rd BP: How is it proven and how is it disproven

4th BP: The lasting impact of the theory

5th: Conclusion

Tom Driver's claim about the ritualization of war is that technology has completely changed warfare

Analyzing

Comparing

Explaining

1st talk about what the theories are and an introduction ( explain Tom Driver's book )

2nd talk about what his claim is about, Defining it ( talk deeply about what Ritualization of War means )

3rd - 5th: Compare and apply the theories to current situations and how his theories are true (Reporting)

6th talk about the three and what Tom Driver says

7th conclusion

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Topic is further reasearch on “rationalism.”

Functions: identify descartes’s theory of rationalism, analyze further into Descartes ideas,interpret Descartes claims, and critique Descartes claims.

Outline

Introduction: introduce Descartes theory of rationalism and thesis.

Bp1: summarise briefly Descartes rationalism

Bp2: analyze nagles interpretation of Descartes ideas.

Bp3: analyze Descartes deeper ideas on rationalism.

Bp4: interpret ideas and make critiques on shortcomings.

Bp5: conclusion and restate thesis

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Function: To research the philosopher, their career, and other works.

Outline

Intro: Introduce the topic and do a summary about Jennifer Nagel.

1st BP: Explaining Nagel’s scholarship in her field and what her interests are and specialization.

2nd BP: Describe where the philosopher currently is in her career if she is not retired and what she has contributed to her field.

3rd BP: Analyze any theory the philosopher has advanced in her field and any criticism their theory has received.

Conclusion: Summarize the research paper and what the philosopher has accomplished.

Functions: Analyzing Stephenson claims and Summerizing.

Outline:

Intro Paragraph- Introducing the topic and thesis

BP 1: Analyzing Stephenson's Claim

BP 2: Summerizing what does it mean to say "ritual is a way of knowing"

BP 3: Summerizing Is Stephenson's claim valid

BP 4: The impact the theory

BP 5: The conclusion

1BP -Introduce Jennifer Nagel, a philosopher who studies how we form knowledge.

2&3- explain and define her contributions

4- Analyze how her contributions and thoughts tie into her theories in " Knowledge a very short introduction"

5- conclusion

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Topic: “Internalism and embodiment’s effect on mental health”  

Functions: do a deep dive on the origins of internalism and really define it. Then connect internalism with mental health. Then really summarize and define embodiment and how that plays a role in mental health. Then I want to tie both internalism and embodiment and how they can both aid and play a role in treating mental health. Some of these topics I MAY use personal experience. Not sure yet.

Introduction:  broadly summarizing internalism and embodiment. Defining mental health. Put my topic together with mental health in a clear and concise thesis statement.

1^st BP: Defining and describing internalism. Then explaining and analyzing how that relates to mental health.

2^nd BP: Defining and describing embodiment. Then explaining and analyzing how that relates to mental health.

3^rd BP: Describing and explaining multiple mental health treatments. Then analyzing and comparing how internalism and embodiment play a role.

Conclusion: Summarizing all topics, internalism, embodiment, mental health and treatments.

"Expansion of the Ideology of Communitas"

Intro: Introduction to communitas and its creator, Victor Turner.

BP 1: Background of Victor Turner and how his research led to the discovery of Communitas

BP 2: Expanding on Communitas in Stephenson's book and how it's surrounded by community

BP 3: Social Hierarchy and how Communitas brings social groups together

BP 4: Liminality and Communitas, quoting Victor Turner's direct work

Conclusion: Summarize the body paragraphs

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