CORRECTION CRITERIA

FOR PHILOSOPHICAL TEXT ANALYSIS

Formal criteria:
INTERNAL STRUCTURE: Relevance of the answer to the topic, clear exposition of
the main thesis, continuity and progression of argumentation, justification of the
conclusion from the arguments presented.
PERSONAL REFLECTION: Originality of the perspective, examples and arguments,
without resorting to stereotypes and clichs.
ARGUMENTATION: Coherence and quality of the arguments, enough and varied, well
founded and elaborated with objectivity.
EXPRESSION: Grammar, clarity and presentation.

Parts of the analysis:

INTRODUCTION (2 points): The philosophical problem has to be stated clearly and
with precision, as well as the author's answer to it as it appears in the text. The student
has to present the plan of his or her composition.
BODY - Part A (3,5 points): The main ideas of the text are to be connected in order to
give an overall and systematic explanation of the author's perspective concerning the
general question the text aims to answer, also it is important to state clearly the
consequences of holding the author's position and how he or she justifies it.
BODY - Part B (3,5 points): The philosophical problem has to appear clearly
understood, it has to be displayed which perspective concerning the problem the student
is defending and why, whether it's the author's position or not. The student has to
compose a short philosophical essay addressing personally the problem the texts lays
out and defending his or her own perspective with arguments.
CONCLUSION (1 point): A final or provisional solution to the problem (or a justified
belief in the improbability of a final solution) issued from the arguments of the author
and the student has to be offered with a short summary of the work done throughout the
analysis.