Philosophy Projects
A curated directory of concrete project walkthroughs, step-by-step methodological guides, and open analytical workflows for self-directed learners applying philosophical tools to tangible artifacts.
- Write an Argumentative Philosophy Essay
- Map and Reconstruct Complex Arguments
- Construct and Test a Thought Experiment
- Conduct an Applied Ethics Case Analysis
- Write an Exegetical Commentary on a Primary Text
- Draft a Public Philosophy Essay or Op-Ed
Write an Argumentative Philosophy Essay
- Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper (Jim Pryor)
- A Guide to Philosophical Writing (Elijah Chudnoff / Harvard Writing Project)
- Writing a Philosophy Paper (Peter Horban / Simon Fraser University)
- Philosophy Writing Guide: Constructing Arguments and Objections (Swarthmore College)
- Philosophy Handout: Writing an Argumentative Essay (UNC Writing Center)
Map and Reconstruct Complex Arguments
- Argument Diagramming Open & Free Course (Carnegie Mellon University Open Learning Initiative)
- Argument Mapping Tutorial: Module A10 (Joe Lau / Philosophy@HKU)
- Argument Visualization Tutorial (MindMup)
- Guidelines on Reading and Reconstructing Philosophical Arguments (Jim Pryor)
Construct and Test a Thought Experiment
- A Primer on Thought Experiments (Hunter Aiken / TRU Open Press)
- How to Use Thought Experiments (David R. MacIver)
Conduct an Applied Ethics Case Analysis
- A Framework for Ethical Decision Making (Markkula Center for Applied Ethics / Santa Clara University)
- A Framework for Making Ethical Decisions (Science and Technology Studies / Brown University)
- Applied Ethics Cases Repository (Markkula Center for Applied Ethics / Santa Clara University)
Write an Exegetical Commentary on a Primary Text
- How to Write a Philosophy Paper: Exposition and Evaluation (Amy Kind / Claremont McKenna College)
- Guidelines on Reading Philosophy (Jim Pryor)
- Philosophy Handout: Reconstructing Textual Arguments (UNC Writing Center)