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Feb 12, 2010 11:45

Does this sound like a boring way to start a paper? I mean, do you think the teacher would appreciate this ( Read more... )

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ezyls_girl February 12 2010, 07:08:40 UTC
=O Why. This sounds better than any paper I've ever written. But wait you're allowed to use wiki? My teachers have all boycotted it. They refuse to accept it as a credible source. Even the ones with citations at the bottom. DDD:

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gellychan February 12 2010, 15:16:00 UTC
I only used wiki to pick a philosopher. Since our teacher just told us to pick whoever we wanted, just as long as we can say that person was a philosopher (there was this kid who asked if he was allowed to use his dad XDDDD).

Thank you!!! <333 *huggles*

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coffee_spree February 12 2010, 10:16:40 UTC
Wonder who sent you that song 8))) ♥

Existentialism is such a nice word, I would almost even embrace it if not for my religion.

And no it's not boring bby it's quite interesting actually C: /or maybe I'm just biased

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gellychan February 12 2010, 15:19:11 UTC
See how much you inspire me, darling? ♥

There are Christian existentialists, too, bb! Kierkegard, the guy for my paper is one of them. XD

I'm just kinda worried that it's too... unusual and informal for an intro. >_> It's really hard when all the guidelines our teacher gave us were 'write a paper about any philosopher of your choice'. I don't know what she wants to see, and I kinda need a good grade because I've already missed quite a number of classes and one report. -__-'

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coffee_spree February 12 2010, 10:18:58 UTC
Oh and

despite the word not being coined a few decades later.

You do mean 'until' a few decades later, right? C:

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gellychan February 12 2010, 15:19:38 UTC
Ooh, yes, thank you~ <3

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gellychan February 12 2010, 15:27:32 UTC
Really? Mmkay, then. *takes note*

Kierkegaard. And yes, I'm using him (since he's the first name that was listed under 'existentialists') XDDD Darn it, I knew I should've just asked you guys when I was looking for a philosopher. >: But I liked what I read about how Kierkegaard grew up, though. So dramatic. And I'm pretty sure I won't be able to understand Fear and Trembling at all, even if by some miracle I'd be given extra days to read it, so the paper'll simply be about his life and a few other paraphrased/summarized info about him. *rolls*

Oh yes, yes, I didn't use wiki. XD Like what I just told ezyl up there, I only used it for the sake of easy access to names. XD

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gellychan February 12 2010, 15:43:05 UTC
Oh, and since two people already pointed it out, in this paragraph:

A biography search was then in order and heaven forbid I search Wikipedia, however helpful the site had been, for having stepped into university I had learned the grim truth of the site’s lack of credibility when it comes to the matter of referencing. It didn’t hurt to check the references noted there, however.

I meant to say that I couldn't use wiki, even though it had been quite helpful 'cause I've already had more than a few teachers telling us not to trust it. I did, however, check the footnotes and references noted at the bottom since a couple of those are from real books that I might possibly find an e-book copy of online.

I guess it didn't come off that way?

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neko11lover February 13 2010, 03:01:42 UTC
Actually, your intro is pretty fun! You used a light-paced narrative which managed to draw me in. :D

Perhaps the only thing I can point out is that you dwelled a bit too much on your search for a person to write on, rather than limit your paper within the topic. (I'm assuming that you need to write on a philosopher o_o) Then again, I have probably been brainwashed by our prof who insists on doing that, thus having me write more drafts than what's normal D:

But our lessons aside, I really liked this intro b^o^ /scurries away

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gellychan February 13 2010, 12:03:05 UTC
Yes! That's exactly what I was worried about. D: That there was too much stuff included that wasn't really important. :/// I'm really anxious about what the teacher would think... which is really what matters, lol. XDDD

But thank you, though! The deadline was extended so I might consider refining it or something.

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