Philosophy of Science and Logic Paper
What is the relation between the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences? For example, are they independent from one another? Are some of them dependent on others? Do they share certain features, such as their methodology? Summarize the views of Comte, Mill, and Dilthey, and then state and justify your own view about this relationship.
If you would like, you can extend your paper by critically evaluating the views of Comte, Mill, and Dilthey, but make sure that the other part of the paper is sufficiently developed and is at least 4 full pages long.
Sources and Citations – Cite at least one passage each from Comte, Mill, and Dilthey. Provide full citations for any quotations or paraphrases (not including class lectures), using any standard method that provides all of the relevant information (including exact page numbers or a URL with an exact date). Keep in mind that many internet sources are unreliable.
Sample: Augustine, “On
the Free Choice of the Will,” in Medieval
Philosophy, 4th edition, ed. Forrest E. Baird and Walter
Kaufmann (
Place full citations in endnotes or a bibliography placed at the very end of the paper. Citations in the text or in footnotes should include only the author’s last name and the page numbers.
Length – Minimum 4 full pages, maximum 7 pages (unless you add a critical evaluation). If you use formatting or stylistic devices which artificially inflate the length of your writing – such as titles or headers, footnotes or citations within the text, or extra spaces between paragraphs – you will need to expand the length of your essay to make up the difference.
Grammar, Spelling, Style, Organization – Remember to
edit and revise your papers before turning them in. If there is more than one
error, on average, per page, you will need to rewrite your paper. Students with
serious writing issues will be required to take drafts of each of their papers
to the
Formatting – Number pages and staple; 12 point type; Double-spaced; 1-1.5 inch margins