Claims/assumptions about Economic Philosophy that the author has assumed to be a “matter of fact” or the “truth”

Regarding the topic:

Select one news article, opinion piece, or academic article article in which you find the appearance of one or more claims/assumptions about Economic Philosophy that the author has assumed to be a “matter of fact” or the “truth” without explicitly defending said philosophical claim/proposition. However, the article CANNOT be specifically about “Economics”. Because the class is philosophy. OR I would highly recommend if you choose one of those articles; Neo-Classical Economics or Keynesian Economics Regarding the thesis statement: After analyzing the topic, you will develop a thesis statement, and that statement should include two things: What you have reasoned to be the Economic Philosophy underlying the claim/proposition offered in the article and your own position on this claim.

Regarding the essay: Introduction: It should be one to two paragraphs that briefly introducing the article’s subject matter, the philosophical claim of the author/story’s figure(s), and your own original evaluation and position. The thesis statement has to be UNDERLINED. Therefore, you will provide a Road-map: Preview the structure your paper by creating a brief road map that shows how you plan to travel from the intro/thesis through the explanation/argument and to the conclusion of the paper. Then, at the end you will address your thesis. Specify the particular question at hand and the thinkers/theories at hand. Please forgo platitudes such as “since the beginning of time . . .” or “man has always. . . ” Article Claim/Evaluation (II): This section can be 2 to 3 paragraphs. It should be summarizing and evaluating the main point(s) of the article with a specific focus on the philosophical proposition/claim. It is important to focus on content that relates specifically to your own potions that you developed in the thesis; as your evaluation in the 3rd section will draw directly from this 2nd section to support your own position. Keep in mind that you only need to discuss the materials that is directly relevant to YOUR ARGUMENT. Also, demonstrate to the reader that you fully comprehend the thinker/theory, and use quotes sparingly, but use references where necessary. There should be 2-4 Citations per page will be used. (this is simply a rough average) Your Argument/Evaluation (III): Also this section can be two to three paragraphs. In this section, you will critically evaluating the article using logic, textual interpretation, and citations/references to class/other sources to support a reasoned line of argument in support of your claim. Thus, you will recall your thesis statement and draw upon the thinkers/theories presented in the previous section, so you will be explaining your thinking one way or the other. Also include a counter argument; engage with the thinker/theory you oppose and counter their/its claims. Conclusion (IV): Should be about 1-2 paragraphs laying out a clear conclusion that recaps the essay as a whole, re-asserts your thesis, and touches on the broader implications of your thesis. Things to keep in mind while writing the essay. 1) You will be using Chicago Style; properly formatted footnotes and a bibliography page 2) quotations CANNOT be more than three lines long 3) for the sources, use what you think it’s necessary