Overview
In your own words and with reference to the text, reconstruct Marquis’s argument against abortion. What advantages does Marquis’s argument have over Pope John Paul II’s?
Complete the following items:
1. a. What is Marquis' conclusion?
b. What are Marquis' premises supporting his conclusion?
c. Where are these located in the text/where do you find evidence for these (find quotations or citations and explain what they mean)?
2. a. Briefly remind the reader of Pope John Paul II's Argument.
b. Compare the arguments from both Marquis and Pope John Paul II.
c. Why is Marquis' argument better than Pope John Paul II's?
A7 submissions will be assessed in accordance with the General Grading Rubric for Written Assignments presented in the Course Syllabus and the A7 Guidelines and Scoring Rubric (see below).
Assignment 7 hones the philosophical writing skills necessary to complete both the 'Received View' and 'Analysis' sections of your final paper. Assignment 7 asks you to identify and explain the argument of another and then subject that argument to critical review.
Assignment 7 Guidelines and Scoring Rubric
Assignment 7: In your own words and with reference to the text, reconstruct Marquis’s argument against abortion. What advantages does Marquis’s argument have over Pope John Paul II’s?
Scores: This assignment is worth up to 50 course points, where
50/50 is equivalent to 100%, i.e., A+; 48/50 is equivalent to 96%, i.e., A; 46/50 is equivalent to 92%, i.e., A-; 44/50 is equivalent to 88%, i.e., B+; 42/50 is equivalent to 84%, i.e., B; 40/50 is equivalent to 80%, i.e., B-; 39/50 is equivalent t0 78%, i.e., C+; 38/50 is equivalent to 76%, i.e., C; 36/50 is equivalent to 72%, i.e., C-; 34/50 is equivalent to 68%, i.e., D+; 32/50 is equivalent to 64%, i.e., D; 30/50 is equivalent to 60%, i.e., D-; and <30/50 is equivalent to <60%, i.e., F.
Scores will be assessed on the basis of six criteria with criteria (1)-(2) being the major criteria.
1. Reconstruction of Marquis’s argument against abortion (identify each premise and the conclusion, locate each in the text, and explain each); 2. Evaluate Marquis’s argument by comparing his approach to PJPII’s. Discuss the advantages Marquis’s argument has over PJPII’s; 3. Sufficiently developed, clear, grammatically correct writing; 4. Direct engagement with the text in your discussion of both (1) and (2). The best responses for written assignments pertaining to assigned readings bring close attention to specific passages and wording given in the text. The best responses also engage with these passages and explain them and any technical terminology the text utilizes; 5. Effective use of references. Please include a page reference, e.g., (Marquis, 184), each time you use or mention Marquis’s words or ideas. Please, also, use a reference whenever using or mentioning the words or ideas from the lecture, e.g., (Marquis Lecture, Part II). Do not use other sources in this assignment; 6. Inclusion of full bibliographical information for any work cited in-text at the end of your assignment in a list of works cited.