Essays must:

*Cite the literature

*Make an argument

*Include word count

xo poasters will judge which paper is superior. The deadline is 22 February 2014.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#24977839)

epistemology is gay (tp) will join this competition

****************UPDATE*******************

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#25005781)

****************UPDATE*******************

epistemology is gay (tp) is out of the competition

****************UPDATE*******************

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#25013372)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#24977846)

EDIT: i will occasionally bump this thread to remind poasters to judge our work

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#24977884)

also isn't your actual philosophy education, which I have already completed, going to get in your way?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#24977906)

no it wont. i have plenty of time this semester. i am also taking a few philosophy classes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#24977917)

*Looks at countdown calendar hanging from refrigerator door with title at top "scholarly treat"*

*Marks off another day to the big event*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#24992208)

*Pours drink; sits down on couch; opens up book on coffee table*

*"The Big Book of Philosophy Battles (XOXO Publishing); "might as well go through these again; tide us over; buzz buzz buzz"*

*sips drink, sighing*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#24998241)

Philosophy is +210

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#24999011)

Author: philosophy major learning 'how to think'

yes it's me, sabu

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#25001841)

EDIT: plus, epistemology is gay has entered the competition

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#25013039)

i want this competition to bring about quality

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#25013316)

(II) he is a stem major with no philosophical knowledge or training

(III) he joined late without my approval

(iv) he will be the sole reason for delaying submission and causing the collective xo memory to forget our feud and loose interest

(v) he is not involved in the original purpose of this competition

he's out.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#25013343)

*Glances at calendar; murmurs discontent; marks off another day*

*Pours scotch; collapses onto couch; dials phone ... sip*

*NM: "Hey, mom, it's me again." NMM: "What's wrong honey? I can hear it in your voice." NM: "Oh, nothing. I ... I got a demerit at the cargo docks today." NMM: "What happened baby?" NM: "It's just ... I got distracted. I was daydreaming. I almost took a guy's head off with the repulsor crane." NMM: "What's going on with you? You're always so careful at your job." NM: "I ... I can't stop thinking about this philosophy battle. You know, the big one?" NMM: "I read about it in the telepaper last week." NM: "Mom, it's going to be big. Real big."*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#25013934)

{NM, an old man, walks down a cool marble corridor of the home, approaching the door to the study. Sunlight filters into the room. Within is his grandson, a boy of perhaps eight years old. The child is enthralled in study of a holo-hyperlink -- the red and blue lines of text floating apparitions in the morning air. Startled by NM's appearance, the boy flics down the holoimage.}

*"What are you reading, my son?*

{Sheepishly, the boy brings back the image.}

*"ITT: Metaphysics ... vs. Philosophy Major ...." "Papa, did you know these men?"*

{NM, clearing throat, voice thick, tears welling in his eyes.}

*"Ah, my son. I did." {Struggling for words, then} "It was a lifetime ago ... but I knew them. They ... they were learned men, my child. Learned men, and lovers of their country."

{NM trails off; looks out wistfully to the bright blue sea through the window. Patting the boy on the head, he slowly exits the room through an exterior door; pacing down a hill, he moves toward the waiting seashore below}

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2489356&forum_id=2#25255140)