Jeroth Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I've chosen an EE in Philosophy, and I need a little bit of guidance from people who've written a Philosophy EE or otherwise know about how they work. I've read over the IB subject guide and the 2012 report and I've skimmed over some of the excellent essays (I'll read them more in depth as I progress in my own essay). So far I have my mentor, research question, and an outline which I can link if anybody's interested. My RQ is this: "To what extent are moral and ethical values internally or externally determined, according to John Stuart Mill’s (Hedonistic) Utilitarianism, Immanuel Kant’s Categorical Imperative, and Ayn Rand’s Objectivism? My outline looks roughly like this: Introduction RQ Background Thesis Argument Presentation of each of the above systems (including criticism) and their relevance to the RQ Analysis Strict analysis and interpretation of how exactly each system answers the RQ Analytical compare and contrast Conclusion Answers the RQ Issues, unresolved questions, new areas of exploration And of course I'll be using mostly primary sources and a few secondary sources I know it seems vague and insubstantial at some parts- that's one of the things I'm working on So my questions are these: Is my RQ focused enough? Should I narrow the topic itself, or limit myself to two or just one of the three systems (Utilitarianism, Categorical Imperative, Objectivism)?One of the issues that the 2012 report really belabors is that some essays were descriptive, not analytical. How can I make sure that my essay is analysis-focused and it just doesn't describe and compare the systems? Please feel free to answer these questions and also comment on your general thoughts on this, any fundamental or future problems, etc. Thanks for your help! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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