Say You're Grading a Philosophy Essay

[jason_m]

Does that have something to do with Christianity, as if that has anything to do with this debate? What? Do you assume from this that I am somehow Christian? That is laughable logic...

[FlashDangerpants]

Does that have something to do with Christianity, as if that has anything to do with this debate? What? Do you assume from this that I am somehow Christian? That is laughable logic...

What the fuck are you on about?

[jason_m]

Forget it...

[Impenitent]

And:

- There are very few (or no) syntactic mistakes.
- The ideas are clear and well-written.
- It says something philosophically interesting.
- There are no logical fallacies.
- There is no plagiarism.
- The paper is on-topic.
- Forget about word counts, fonts, APA format, and all other 'periphery' issues.

Does the paper get an "A?" Why or why not?

It would depend on 'confirmation biases'.

that is a good answer...

before you write your next paper, ask your professor what he expects from your writing before you write it (bring it up in the class during general discussion and if he says to ask him in the office- do so)

and each professor will answer a bit differently

-Imp

[Age]

And:

- There are very few (or no) syntactic mistakes.
- The ideas are clear and well-written.
- It says something philosophically interesting.
- There are no logical fallacies.
- There is no plagiarism.
- The paper is on-topic.
- Forget about word counts, fonts, APA format, and all other 'periphery' issues.

Does the paper get an "A?" Why or why not?

It would depend on 'confirmation biases'.

that is a good answer...

before you write your next paper, ask your professor what he expects from your writing before you write it (bring it up in the class during general discussion and if he says to ask him in the office- do so)

and each professor will answer a bit differently

-Imp

When you use the 'you' word above who are you referencing, exactly?

[Impenitent]

It would depend on 'confirmation biases'.

that is a good answer...

before you write your next paper, ask your professor what he expects from your writing before you write it (bring it up in the class during general discussion and if he says to ask him in the office- do so)

and each professor will answer a bit differently

-Imp

When you use the 'you' word above who are you referencing, exactly?

I thought jason_m was writing

-Imp

[Age]

that is a good answer...

before you write your next paper, ask your professor what he expects from your writing before you write it (bring it up in the class during general discussion and if he says to ask him in the office- do so)

and each professor will answer a bit differently

-Imp

When you use the 'you' word above who are you referencing, exactly?

I thought jason_m was writing

-Imp

Okay, all good.