Teaching Materials II‑4 European Philosophy from Kant

Each set asks for one essay of no more than 2,500 words. The topics of this paper are historical, so the primary text is always the first source of evidence, and it is often useful to quote it directly. An essay should nevertheless go beyond summarising the textual evidence: it should analyse the text philosophically, present its own argument, and evaluate primary and secondary sources critically. Situating that argument by comparison and debate with the secondary literature is usually a good way in.