AU Political Economy Discussion

Miu cum essay Details: What I am looking for
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• Think out of the box! Make it creative and fun!
• I am not looking for very long answers. Short but accurate answers will do just fine. However, if I
think three points are necessary for a good answer, then answers that only make two of these
points will only get lower grades.
Reading strategy: Pin down the basic points you think you should refer to each question and
understand them thoroughly, to be able to analyse them
• For some of the topics you can use equations or graphs to explain concepts if you prefer!
All questions require you to cover the topic from multiple aspects
• Read all the lectures initially, understand the spirit of the lectures, and then try to find the points
that you wish to focus on
• Using arguments from additional readings a good way to improve your essays and to allow you to
discuss issues in more depth
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Midterm
Essay
Details
• Deadline: Monday 11th March
• 12.00 – midday
• Maximum 1500 words
• Choose any question from the 18, which is not the
one you were assigned for your video assignment
The reading material is all lectures and your own
personal research
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Midterm Essay Details: What is expected
• Essay should reflect benefit of comments from
• Class and Yourselves
Originals and References of the originals
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• It will be graded for content. Good marks for critique if:
• Read primary and major secondary sources
• Make critical comments (both favourable and unfavourable)
• Your own considered evaluation
• Answer is pertinent to the question
Replies to comments sensible: accept constructive criticism, rebut ill-informed
comments.
• Low mark for just reading a source
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Midterm Essay Details: Structure
• The first part can reflect on your own personal questions arising from the question of your choice
• These questions should highlight how you will approach the subject
• In the second part you should briefly explain the key points of how your question can be aalyzed
based on the basic points of the though of the philosopher/s
• You can devote some space to discuss the way of thinking of the philosopher and compare with
other philosophers if you are asked to discuss more than one.
• Then you can relate the key concepts with the question
• The last part should highlight your own opinions and arguments.
• How would you approach the question? What methodology would you use? What are some key
points of your methodology and what conclusions do you reach?
• Avoid generalities!
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Your essays should not replicate my slides and
also you do not need to reference my slides.
You should explore more references and I have
been urging you to read the the prototypes or
parts of it!
the philosophers I am mentioning should be
covered. The idea is to try to answer your
questions from each philosophers perspective or
create arguments they would create, or
understand their point of view in the matter.
do not be afraid to be both explanatory and
argumentative. A good argument is a good
explanation.
your views should be expressed based on
arguments. But I am expecting to see both the
philosophers discussion and your views, not one
or another.
if you cover you philosophers and feel the urge to
connect your question to other philosophers as
well feel free to do it! I want this essay to be free
anyway, just use arguments!
the subquestions are my questions on your main
questions. They are there to guide you but you do
not need to answer them if you feel like you want
to give a different direction to the main question.
The subquestions are my questions not yours! |
am expecting that you should have a different
mindset than me!
Question 9 and Group 9
What is the difference between cryptocurrencies and traditional currencies?
Is there a connection between production capacity of a country and the value of its
currency?
Does the above change with cryptocurrency and how?
How does the currency captures trust?
Your approach should be based on Positivism/Empiricism
Question 10 and Group 10
How and when the concept of rationality was initiated?
How do we learn? Through our senses or through our logic/rational?
In ancient Greece notions were mostly abstract.
If you learn through abstract logic, then you will create a general theory.
But on what do you base your general theory to start with?
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Your approach should be based on Kant
Question 11 and Group 11
Which type of Fiscal or Monetary policy (choose one, either Fiscal or Monetary) is more effective to
overcome recessions? The one followed by EU or by the USA?
How do you measure and evaluate effectiveness?
Do the two economies have the same traditions and culture?
What is the school of thought under which each of the two economies is operating?
Do they serve the same goals?
Continental European culture is more abstract, theoretical, and idealistic.
US is based on the Anglo-Saxon culture which is based on positivism/empiricism.
Your approach should be based on Positivists versus Popper and Kuhn
Question 12 and Group 12
How can the state redistribute of income?
What methodology, school of thought will you follow to answer this question?
Each policy has to do with a way of thinking, culture, ethical values, traditions.
Is this question equally important everywhere? E.g. the US versus the EU.
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