Philosophy: The Essential Study GuidePsychology Press, 2004 - 93 sivua Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide is a compact and straightforward guide to the skills needed to study philosophy, aimed at anyone coming to the subject for the first time or just looking to improve their performance. Nigel Warburton clarifies what is expected of students and offers strategies and guidance to help them make effective use of their study time and improve their marks. The four main skills covered by the book are:
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Active reading | 9 |
Dont be passive | 12 |
Get an overview | 15 |
Dont get bogged down in details | 17 |
Look for signposts | 18 |
Make sure you know the point of any example used | 19 |
Look up key words in a dictionary of philosophy | 21 |
Some foreign words used in philosophy | 22 |
Be precise | 56 |
Dont just allude to points Make them | 58 |
Write clearly | 59 |
Avoid convoluted sentence structure | 61 |
Make a case | 62 |
Make a point back it up show its relevance | 64 |
Keep it relevant | 66 |
Use paragraphs as units of thought not length | 68 |
Active listening | 27 |
The formal lecture | 29 |
Pay attention to arguments | 31 |
Prepare yourself | 32 |
Listen for menus | 34 |
Active discussion | 37 |
Discuss argue explore | 39 |
Ask questions | 42 |
Be concise | 44 |
Active writing | 47 |
Write | 49 |
Analyse the question | 50 |
Comparison questions | 52 |
Application questions | 53 |
Make a plan before you start writing | 54 |
Think about your reader | 55 |
Use quotations sparingly | 69 |
Consider counterarguments | 70 |
Dont plagiarise | 71 |
Online plagiarism | 72 |
Avoid autobiography | 75 |
Be original | 76 |
Think up your own examples | 77 |
Include a bibliography | 78 |
Use the Internet but use it wisely | 79 |
Preparing for examinations in philosophy | 81 |
Revision | 83 |
Write practice outlines | 84 |
Write examination questions | 85 |
Conclusion | 87 |
Further reading | 89 |
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