This manual will take you through the steps of conceiving, discussing, and writing a scientific paper, particularly a seminar paper, BA oder MA thesis or a dissertation.
Documents, Guidelines for Writing Scientific Papers
If you want to write a seminar paper, please go through these three steps which apply to seminar papers, BA oder MA theses, and doctoral dissertations.
1. Think about a topic or a research question and make an appointment in my office hours to talk about it.
2. Once we have agreed on a topic or a research question, write an outline with comments.
This outline
- should start with your research question (e.g. "What is the main problem for an explanation of phenomenal states?"),
- it should then formulate a clear research hypothesis ("The main problem is a misunderstanding regarding reductive explanations")
- and it should contain table of content with short comments under each headline, outlining your main arguments in each individual section.
The outline is only a starting point. You can (and most likely will) change it during your work on your paper.
Maximum length of the entire outline are 2 pages!3. Send it to me. After receiving feedback, start writing your paper.
You will find two examples for an outline and more a extensive guide for writing a philosophical paper below.
- Kursverantwortliche/r: Prof. Dr. Michael Pauen