Reference no: EM132743597 , Length: 6 pages
Essay Assignment - Select an example of partnership and/or sharing in Aristotle's Politics and decide whether it is just or unjust. As per the syllabus, primary text to be used only; secondary sources strictly forbidden. The essay must follow the following structure and organization:
THESIS: A clear sentence that states the main argument of your paper that includes the central reason. Use the word "because."
ARGUMENT 1: Explain & defend your selected example and its relation to justice.
ARGUMENT 2: Analyze the example's structure and function in the Polis.
ARGUMENT 3: Critically assess its ethical/political strengths and weaknesses
COUNTER-ARGUMENT: Find the opposite idea of the thesis. Find the truth in the opposite point of view.
COUNTER the COUNTER: Synthesize the ideas and demonstrate how your argument is superior.
CONCLUSION: Bring it home!
Your paper should be 5-6 pages (double-spaced, standard font & margins). You should employ an in-text citation style. No secondary sources are permitted.