This essay is based on two primary class source: One is attached PDF Descartes_Meditations_1_11, and second one is the article Wertheim, “How and Why, Exactly, Did Consciousness Become a Problem?: https://aeon.co/essays/how-and-why-exactly-did-consciousness-become-a-problem
Instructions and Advice:
Think of your reader as someone who needs your help. Your essay will serve as a tutorial:
1. Describe important concepts and lines of reasoning, e.g., ‘He says this, he argues that.’
2.Explain important concepts and lines of reasoning, e.g., ‘This is what he means by this and that.’
3.Connect important concepts and lines of reasoning to your thesis, e.g., ‘So, this is why…’
4.Be sure your essay is fully formed, i.e., introductory remarks, summaries, and analyses. When formulating your position, be sure to make your argument clear.
5.Organize your thoughts so they are expressed on paper as a coherent whole. Given the constraints of the exam format, you’ll probably write a minimum of four, and a maximum of six paragraphs. These should ‘hang together’ in a way that’s easy to follow; there is a clear progression of ideas.
To write a cohesive and effective essay, ensure your sentences are clear, grammatical, and connected. Carefully choose your words to construct ideas that guide the reader. Focus the essay on a central argument or point, using concepts and arguments from your primary thinker(s) as evidence to support your claims.
Clearly present and explain significant concepts and how they relate to your central idea. Avoid relying on secondary sources and keep direct quotes from the primary text brief, incorporating them properly into your writing. The essay should be your interpretation and analysis, not a summary or paraphrase of other materials.
The goal is to demonstrate your understanding of the primary text through thoughtful discussion. Maintain an essay length of at least 750 words and aim for clarity and depth while staying within approximately 1000 words. USE MLA FORMATTING