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Submission Phase
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1.Do assignment
Evaluation Phase
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2.Evaluate peers
Results Phase
3.See results
No work was submitted before the submission deadline. You will not be able to evaluate the
work of your peers or receive an evaluation.
Background information
The peer assessment is designed to provide an opportunity to explore issues raised in this course
in more depth and to receive feedback on your thinking from other course participants.
Submitting a peer assessment assignment is a good way to practice philosophical inquiry and
argument. Reading other peoples assignments and providing feedback is also a great way to
cultivate your reflective philosophical thinking.
This peer assessment contributes towards your overall grade. See the Grading and Logistics
page for details.
Basic requirements
This assignment can be up to 750 words long. Please write in English. There is only one
question, but material from any of weeks 1-4 can be used in the answer.
Structure: Is a clear philosophical position or thesis stated? Are arguments offered in support?
Addressing the question: Does the assignment address the question being asked?
Objections: Does the assignment anticipate and address obvious objections to the argument?
Engaging with the material: Does the assignment show engagement with the relevant lecture
material?
Understanding the material: Does the assignment show clear understanding of the relevant
lecture material?