the Social SciencesOften people create their understanding of their life and times by choosing a world-view, and making sense of things from that perspective throughout their lives

      Written Assignment – Reasoning in the Social SciencesOften people create their understanding of their life and times by choosing a world-view, and making sense of things from that perspective throughout their lives.  In fact, engagement with critical thinking surrounds us, either as manifested by well-constructed examples of it, or by instances that display deficiency in critical thinking in some way.  To develop your awareness and understanding of critical thinking, consider ONE of the following selections to analyze the arguments contained within them:  1. Freud, Civilization and Its Discontents, Chapter 8 page 140-42, section beginning “In view of its exceptional importance…” and ending “…coincide with the second process.” 2. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folks, 177A Reader page 25, section beginning “In failing thus to state plainly…” and ending “…disaster to our children black and white.”                                 To accomplish this assignment, please be sure to carry out the following in an essay of about four pages:• In your own words, recount the main argument(s) presented in the passage you have selected.  That is, re-formulate what you have read into the structure of an argument, setting forth the pivotal claims (premises) and arranging them as they appropriately follow from one another and lead to a conclusion.  You may find that there are some sub-arguments that comprise each option (about 1 ½ pages).• Once you have carried out the re-formulation, identify the argument as valid or not valid, and sound or not sound, and point out why you understand each condition to be so.  Be sure to explain what the correct meanings of these terms are within the context of philosophical logic, so I know that you understand them (about 2 pages).• Please be sure to conclude with your insights, and your reasons supporting them, concerning critical thinking and decision-making, since each text offers a justification for making a decision.  You may use notes from lectures, and critical thinking material from your class handout.  Be sure to cite all sources you use (at least ½  to 1 page). Remember to submit this essay via Turnitin on our Canvas site, as well as submitting a paper copy to me.Length: at least 4 pages (about 1000 words)irst Written Assignment – Reasoning in the Social SciencesOften people create their understanding of their life and times by choosing a world-view, and making sense of things from that perspective throughout their lives.  In fact, engagement with critical thinking surrounds us, either as manifested by well-constructed examples of it, or by instances that display deficiency in critical thinking in some way.  To develop your awareness and understanding of critical thinking, consider ONE of the following selections to analyze the arguments contained within them:  1. Freud, Civilization and Its Discontents, Chapter 8 page 140-42, section beginning “In view of its exceptional importance…” and ending “…coincide with the second process.” 2. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folks, 177A Reader page 25, section beginning “In failing thus to state plainly…” and ending “…disaster to our children black and white.”                                 To accomplish this assignment, please be sure to carry out the following in an essay of about four pages:• In your own words, recount the main argument(s) presented in the passage you have selected.  That is, re-formulate what you have read into the structure of an argument, setting forth the pivotal claims (premises) and arranging them as they appropriately follow from one another and lead to a conclusion.  You may find that there are some sub-arguments that comprise each option (about 1 ½ pages).• Once you have carried out the re-formulation, identify the argument as valid or not valid, and sound or not sound, and point out why you understand each condition to be so.  Be sure to explain what the correct meanings of these terms are within the context of philosophical logic, so I know that you understand them (about 2 pages).• Please be sure to conclude with your insights, and your reasons supporting them, concerning critical thinking and decision-making, since each text offers a justification for making a decision.  You may use notes from lectures, and critical thinking material from your class handout.  Be sure to cite all sources you use (at least ½  to 1 page). Remember to submit this essay via Turnitin on our Canvas site, as well as submitting a paper copy to me.Length: at least 4 pages (about 1000 words)