Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy
Plato, Symposium
Sartre, Existentialism is a Humanism
Dostoevsky, Notes from Underground
Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet
One outside source not listed on the course reading list.
You must use quotations from any two of the works listed above and one outside source in
developing your arguments.
The papers should conform to the following specifications:
– Length: 5–5 1/2 pages of text.
– Margins: 1 inch on all sides.
– Font Size: 12 point.
– Font Preferences: Times, Times New Roman, Bsskerville, or New York.
– Type Spacing: double.
– Quotations of three (3) or fewer lines are to be placed between quotation marks
(“quotation”); quotations of three (3) or more lines are to be block quoted (indented and
single spaced).
– Use only the works listed on the instructions above (two and an outside source).
– Each quotation must have a proper reference note (MLA style).
– Use of the words “feel/felt” “I’, “my”, or “me” is prohibited.
– The paper should be organized following this structure:
a. Thesis: your position on the question is stated in the first paragraph.
b. Defense: defend your thesis using well developed arguments supported with quotations
from any of the texts we have read in this course.
Question of the paper: What does it mean to live a happy life?
If you require assistance obtaining the reference material, let me know I would be able to help. Also if you need help with quotations let me know.
Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions.
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