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Writing Philosophy Papers

We recommend these online resources for guidance in writing philosophy papers.

phipaper

 

Brief length paper:

Peter Horban (Simon Fraser University) — "Writing a Philosophy Paper"

Moderate length paper:

Jim Prior (New York University) — "Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper"

In-depth paper:

Elijah Chudnoff (University of Miami) — Harvard Writing Center: "A Guide to Philosophical Writing"

 

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