Philthy Writing
The purpose of this page is to assist you in writing like a Philosopher or Theologian would.
Contents
Writing Frames
20-Mark Questions
30-Mark Questions
Evaluative Criteria
Questions to Consider
The criteria below are designed to assist you in judging whether a particular argument is strong or weak. You should refer to these in a 30-mark question.
- Is the focus on ideas rather than the person that supports them?
- Is it influential / impactful on the lives of others?
- Is it relevant to the debate?
- Does it fit with other beliefs?
- Is there a sufficient range of evidence to support it?
- Can it be contradicted easily?
- Can it be achieved?
- Is it supported by sources of authority?
- Is there any evidence to support it?
- Is it probable, possible, or likely?
- Is it popular?
- How representative are its supporters?
- Has other evidence been ignored?
- Is it logical?
- Is the view being attacked misrepresented?
