Writing tutor for Introductory Philosophy Courses W riting is a craft that may be done well or may be done poorly.
Language can be dramatic or beautiful or boring or powerful or playful.
There is a sense in which philosophical writing is no different. Many of the classic texts in Philosophy are carefully framed pieces of prose where the author is attempting to achieve a result that is aesthetically pleasing within an identifiable literary style. Your first forays into philosophy, however, are not aimed at the craft of writing. The goals of this class are oriented toward the conceptual or analytical part of philosophy. We are interested primarily in your ability to think honestly and critically about philosophical questions.