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This site will help you with your philosophy courses, whether they be professional ethics courses (e.g. Business or Nursing Ethics) , introductory courses, or more advanced courses  leading to a philosophy major.  

 Here you can find useful tips and information for those essays you have to write.

 (And if you have to write one right now, go to the Instant Essay Guide straight away.)
If you have never taken a philosophy course before, read the Absolute Beginners page first.  Then choose from some of the highlights below.

 

 

How to write a Philosophy/Ethics essay.
Instant Essay Guide.
      (Step by step instructions.)
Tough Love Grammar.
     (Your instructor cares!)
Presentation.
     (Make it look good.)

 

Help in understanding what is going on.
Absolute Beginners.
    (What you have to learn
     in a philosophy course.)
Research tips.
    (Some general advice.)
How to read philosophy.
    (It is possible to make sense
     of all those words.)
Useful books.
     (And what makes them useful.)
Useful links.
     (Guide to on-line resources.
      This is the place to turn for
      the basics)

 

The site is still new, so it is a bit rough and ready, and not everything is here yet.    Later, I’m going to include:


More Research Tips

How to read a philosophy paper.

More guidance on writing philosophy papers.

And probably a few rants with no redeeming philosophical value.  You can safely ignore these.

(Since I am a grumpy old man, expect the phrases “when I was a boy” and “young people today” to feature prominently.) 

 

About me:  My name is Robin Harwood.  I have a PhD in Philosophy, and an MA in Applied Linguistics.  I teach both Philosophy and Academic Writing at an Australian University.  I have also taught them in universities in Britain, Japan, and  the U.S.A.

 
Note: This site is purely private and in no way associated with any university.