1) Is Heraclitus' logos equivalent to Parmenides' what-is? 2) The Atomists talk about atoms moving through the
void. How, if at all, is this similar to Heraclitus' discussion of change? 3) Are the Atomists'
atoms equivalent to Parmenides' what-is?
Choose one of the prompts and write an essay on it. This is the description given by the teacher Please use
your work in the discussion forums, and the interactions on Perusall, to facilitate your preparation for Essay 1.
Think of your reader as someone who needs your help. Your essay will serve as a tutorial:
Be sure your essay is fully formed, i.e., introductory remarks, summaries, and analyses. When formulating your
position, be sure to make your argument clear.
Organize your thoughts so they are expressed on paper as a coherent whole. Given the constraints of the
exam format, you’ll probably write a minimum of four, and a maximum of six paragraphs. These should ‘hang
together’ in a way that’s easy to follow; there is a clear progression of ideas.
Write intelligibly: sentences must be grammatical and cohesive.
Choose your words carefully. Remember, you’re constructing ideas for your reader.
Orient your essay around a single point you want to make, using your thinker(s) concepts and argument(s) as
evidence.
Be sure to present, describe, and explain significant concepts and their relations:
Describe important concepts and lines of reasoning, e.g., ‘He says this, he argues that.’
Explain important concepts and lines of reasoning, e.g., ‘This is what he means by this and that.’
Connect important concepts and lines of reasoning to your thesis, e.g., ‘So, this is why…’
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