To demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of my major, I would like to provide some of my most relevant and polished class assignments.
Philosophy
Philosophical writing focuses heavily on abstract concepts, normative claims, and supporting those claims through sustained engagement with critics of your position. A typical philosophy paper would follow this general format:
Principle of Charity
- Represent their view in the best most compelling way possible
- Adopt reasonable assumptions that are least favorable to your own view
Identify your assumptions
- Acknowledge that alternatives exist
- Make assumptions necessary for your paper
Acknowledge the limitations of your argument
- Concede to the limitations of your argument
Define crucial terms
Use examples to support important ideas
Some of my best philosophy papers are linked below:
- The Ethics of Voluntary Euthanasia
- Equality Within Trade
- The Morality of Kidney Markets
- Defending the Right to Die in Chronically and Terminally Ill Patients
Management Studies/Economics
Management studies and economics focus much more heavily on empirical claims and data. Unlike philosophy, economics strives to answer the “why,” instead of the philosophically preferred “should we…” “is it good to…” and “we ought to…” Management studies provides a real-world framework in which to apply your critical thinking and practical skills.
- McDonald’s Case Study
- General Management Principles
- Annika Hansen Leader I Will Be
- Equality Within Trade
- This paper falls in the grey space between economic empiric evidence and philosophical normative claims, making for a delicate balance, and intriguing topic
- The Morality of Kidney Markets
- This also walks the line between being purely economically focused while also providing a normative narrative.
Political science
My political science courses provided a strong foundation for me to begin my law school career. It taught me organization, the importance of details, critical reading, in-depth analysis, and the IRAC method of briefing legal cases. The assignment I will always have the most pride in is my case note from Constitutional Law on the case Citizens United v. FEC. Interested? Take a look at it below!
Psychology
Although there were fewer psychology classes within my major, the few I did have made significant contributions to my wider understanding of society and the individuals that create society. Many papers reflect on character traits and opinions of individuals, understanding these characteristics, and how to work with others when you may not agree.