Topic: Nietzsche thinks that we live in the age of the last man, the age of nihilism. His response to this is to posit the superman. Heidegger agrees with Nietzsche regarding the problem, but he rejects this response. He attempts instead to return to the question of Being. Which of the two thinkers provides the more intellectually compelling response to the crisis of modern man? Refer where appropriate to the secondary materials, including Strauss. Specifications: 1. The paper should be no more than 5 pages in length, typewritten, double-spaced, with 12-point type and standard 1-inch margins. 2. Any standard citation procedure may be used (footnotes, endnotes, parenthetical citations). I only ask for complete clarity in citations. You are not required to use any materials other than those provided in the course, but the use of outside sources is acceptable. Resources available only on the internet may not be used, but you may certainly use internet sources that are otherwise available in hard copy form. Consult The Chicago Manual of Style (14th Edition or later) if you have doubts about the proper format for quotes, citations, etc. 3. Plagiarism is the most offensive act a writer can commit. You must never represent the work of others as your own. If you use the words of an author, you must enclose the quotation in “quotes” (or, if it’s lengthy, set if off in block form) and give a proper citation. This is true whether you quote directly or paraphrase (i.e., rewrite the work in your own words). You must also give a proper citation even if you use only the ideas of an author. If you have any questions about what constitutes plagiarism please consult the instructor. Instances of plagiarism have been increasing of late. If you plagiarize, you will receive an “F” for the assignment and a request for disciplinary action will be submitted to University authorities. You will not be given the opportunity to rewrite the paper. 4. Every paper must have this signed statement on the title page: “I understand the rules governing plagiarism and I certify that the work contained in this paper is my own. I have given appropriate citations for quotations and ideas that I have taken from other authors.” Signed ______________________. 5. The second most offensive act an author can commit is an error in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. You must also pay close attention to syntax and readability. Misuse of the possessive will not be tolerated: “the Court’s argument”; “Socrates’ argument.” “The peoples’ [more than one people] rights.” “The ruler’s [one ruler] view.” “The rulers’ [more than one ruler] view.” Know the difference between it’s (a contraction for “it is”) and its (the possessive). “It’s too late to study.” “History finds its ground in the historical-material-dialectic.” You should also avoid using split infinitives, though many folks will say they are ok. I do not care for them. “To boldly go” should be “to go boldly.” “To” in conjunction with any verb is an infinitive; no words may intervene between “to” and the verb. Please learn the difference between “principle” and “principal.” “The most important Marxist principle is derived from the historical-material-dialectic.” “Marx’s principal argument was the necessity of developing a revolutionary consciousness among the proletariat.” Know the difference between “to,” “two” and “too.” Know the spelling of “judgment.” Do not spell “lose” as “loose”; know the difference. Pronoun agreement is vital. “Each person should develop his [not “their,” despite what you may have been told] own argument.” (If you like, use “his or her.” I do not care whether you are politically correct, but you must be grammatically correct.) Do not rely on the spell-checker in your word-processor. Spell-checkers are only sure to catch typographical errors, not all misspelled words. These are only a few examples of the grammatical conventions that you are expected to observe assiduously in your writing. Consult The Elements of Style, by Strunk and White, for help in these matters. Note that you will be graded severely with respect to grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation. Typically, more than one such error per page will result in a full letter reduction or more in your grade. As for the Sources I would like you to use the material from the course as stated in the requirements. Please use the following course material as sources: Nietzsche on the Genealogy of morality, Heidegger introduction to metaphysics, and Strauss on the rebirth of classical political thought. If necessary feel free to use some other books by Hegel or Marx, but focus on the first three books I noted.
Topic:
Nietzsche thinks that we live in the age of the last man, the age of nihilism. His response to this is to posit the superman. Heidegger agrees with Nietzsche regarding the problem, but he rejects this response. He attempts instead to return to the question of Being. Which of the two thinkers provides the more intellectually compelling response to the crisis of modern man? Refer where appropriate to the secondary materials, including Strauss.
Specifications:
1. The paper should be no more than 5 pages in length, typewritten, double-spaced, with 12-point type and standard 1-inch margins.
2. Any standard citation procedure may be used (footnotes, endnotes, parenthetical citations). I only ask for complete clarity in citations. You are not required to use any materials other than those provided in the course, but the use of outside sources is acceptable. Resources available only on the internet may not be used, but you may certainly use internet sources that are otherwise available in hard copy form. Consult The Chicago Manual of Style (14th Edition or later) if you have doubts about the proper format for quotes, citations, etc.
3. Plagiarism is the most offensive act a writer can commit. You must never represent the work of others as your own. If you use the words of an author, you must enclose the quotation in “quotes” (or, if it’s lengthy, set if off in block form) and give a proper citation. This is true whether you quote directly or paraphrase (i.e., rewrite the work in your own words). You must also give a proper citation even if you use only the ideas of an author. If you have any questions about what constitutes plagiarism please consult the instructor.
Instances of plagiarism have been increasing of late. If you plagiarize, you will receive an “F” for the assignment and a request for disciplinary action will be submitted to University authorities. You will not be given the opportunity to rewrite the paper.
4. Every paper must have this signed statement on the title page: “I understand the rules governing plagiarism and I certify that the work contained in this paper is my own.
I have given appropriate citations for quotations and ideas that I have taken from other authors.” Signed ______________________.
5. The second most offensive act an author can commit is an error in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. You must also pay close attention to syntax and readability.
Misuse of the possessive will not be tolerated: “the Court’s argument”; “Socrates’ argument.” “The peoples’ [more than one people] rights.” “The ruler’s [one ruler] view.” “The rulers’ [more than one ruler] view.”
Know the difference between it’s (a contraction for “it is”) and its (the possessive). “It’s too late to study.” “History finds its ground in the historical-material-dialectic.”
You should also avoid using split infinitives, though many folks will say they are ok. I do not care for them. “To boldly go” should be “to go boldly.” “To” in conjunction with any verb is an infinitive; no words may intervene between “to” and the verb.
Please learn the difference between “principle” and “principal.” “The most important Marxist principle is derived from the historical-material-dialectic.” “Marx’s principal argument was the necessity of developing a revolutionary consciousness among the proletariat.”
Know the difference between “to,” “two” and “too.” Know the spelling of “judgment.” Do not spell “lose” as “loose”; know the difference.
Pronoun agreement is vital. “Each person should develop his [not “their,” despite what you may have been told] own argument.” (If you like, use “his or her.” I do not care whether you are politically correct, but you must be grammatically correct.)
Do not rely on the spell-checker in your word-processor. Spell-checkers are only sure to catch typographical errors, not all misspelled words.
These are only a few examples of the grammatical conventions that you are expected to observe assiduously in your writing. Consult The Elements of Style, by Strunk and White, for help in these matters.
Note that you will be graded severely with respect to grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation. Typically, more than one such error per page will result in a full letter reduction or more in your grade.