Tips for Writing a Philosophy Paper

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