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Martinich (philosophy and history and government, U. of Texas-Austin) helps philosophy students write papers and essays at the simplest level, as a stepping stone toward building their own styles. Among the aspects he discusses are author and audience, structure, tactics for analytic writing, some constraints on content, and problems with introductions. The first edition was published in 1989 by Prentice-Hall, and the second in 1996 by Blackwell. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Substantially updated and revised, the third edition of Philosophical Writing is designed to help those with little or no experience in philosophy to think and write successfully. Traces the evolution of a good philosophical essay from draft stage to completion Now includes new examples of the structures of a philosophical essay, new examples of rough drafts, tips on how to study for a test and a new section on how to utilize the internet effectively Written with clarity and wit by a bestselling author
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