Here are some templates for writing papers you might be asked to use in your class:

  1. Template for writing an introduction
  2. Tips for writing an argument

Here are some resources for how to write a philosophy paper:

  1. General guidelines for writing a philosophy paper
  2. Harvard’s brief guide to writing a philosophy paper
  3. Jim Pryor’s guide to writing a philosophy paper
  4. Prezi of a sample philosophy paper

Here are some handouts (developed while I was at the University of Washington’s Philosophy Writing Center) with tips for different parts of a philosophy paper:

  1. Guide to paper structure
  2. Guide to introductions
  3. Guide to paper exegesis
  4. Guide to objections and responses
  5. Guide to conclusions
  6. Guide to citations and plagiarism