you can choose one from the 4 options

hello i need you to write an about 1 of those topics ,you could choose the topic that you prefer to write about .
1-Do you really think that personal values lead us to fully experience a worthy life as human beings?
2-“Social values are personal values embodied in social institutions”. Discuss this Lacey’s quotation.
3-Does autonomy not excuse science from accountability to the public?
4-Do you really think that politics and governments influence scientific knowledge?

instruction :

General instructions

Around 550 words
Minimum of two (2) secondary sources
12-point font, Times New Roman, double-space, APA (American Psychological Association) Style citations, indent or extra space between paragraphs, etc.
An Introduction, a Body, and a Conclusion
Bibliography

Introduction

The most important part of your essay
A plan of your essay (topic, question/problem, and what you have to say about it)
A clear question and explicit Thesis
Expose, no originality necessary
First or last sentence of intro
Advanced considerations
Using “we”, first person singular and plural.

Body

Clearly indicate or divide your sections
Consider each subsection as a mini-thesis
Transition from one topic/section to next
Hint: don’t be afraid to summarize and guide your reader. Be explicit about how you get from one step to the next.
Consider counter-arguments (antithesis).
Respond.
Make sure your argument is complete within the body.

Conclusion

Summarize your essay
No new arguments
Answer the question/problem raised in your introduction
Restate your thesis (typically last sentence)
Openings and opportunities

Bibliography

Refer to APA Style https://sass.uottawa.ca/sites/sass.uottawa.ca/files/awhc-apa-style.pdf (link also in the syllabus)
Indicate page number
Picking your sources: take your sources seriously. Engage them.
Avoid plagiarism: it’s easier to do than you thought.

Grading rubric for the short essay (30%)

10 Marks

Technical writing:

The structure of an academic essay is used
There is a clear question and thesis
Grammar and spelling are (mostly) correct
Professional/academic tone is used
Tone:
The tone of the essay is professional/academic but does not rely on pedantic or overly flowery language or rhetoric.
The writer’s audience is academic, but anyone engaged in the issues will have greater clarity on the issue having read the essay.
Citations
Use of APA Citations (check Library for correct style)
Cite sources and quotations clearly and correctly
Credit the author appropriately to avoid any concern or confusion of plagiarism

15 Marks

Body of Essay

From beginning to end, I understand the argument being explained.
This is demonstrated through appropriate structure, clarity of writing and use of primary text
I have understood the article well enough to articulate the main issues being addressed:
In turn I could understand the article without having read it (although I have read the articles)
Interest level:
The writer was able to raise an interesting and valuable philosophical point
I as the reader, have learned something having read this essay
I was engaged in the material and found the writing style comprehensible
Using the technical aspects of an essay style, I was able to convey meaning while keeping the interest of the reader
Originality and new perspective:
The essay demonstrated the thesis of the article in a way that highlighted something that I may not have thought about before.

5 Marks

Engaging with the primary texts:
The essay has effectively referenced and quoted the primary text (using correct citations), which has made the thesis clearer and more powerful.