Current Moral and Social Issues
Abstract: 1-paragraph description of your “intended” argument on a chosen topic along with the “title” of the essay
on Abstract: As far as the Abstract at the beginning is concerned, it should contain the following 3 statements:
1. nature of issue or question you’re addressing
2. your “conclusion” as an answer to the issue
3. your reasons, that is, “premises” for your conclusion
You are “strongly recommended” to add to this beginning page for the Abstract has been referred to as “R & E” throughout the course:
Given that the above conclusion and the premises should constitute a full-blown “argument,” you may certainly try to lay it out in a linear or hierarchical “Reconstruction” (and even “Assessment”). Ethical Reasoning & Argumentation. This enriched additional feature of Abstract will earn you higher points than otherwise.
and Bibliography: list of reference materials on the length:
The essay should be at least 7-10 pages in its main text,
“exclusive” of (1) the “improved and refined” version of Abstract in the beginning,
(2) the Bibliography at the end.
