INSTRUCTIONS You will be required to develop, explain, and offer defenses for anticipated challenges to your paper's thesis. Papers that merely "report on" a philosopher, philosophical idea, etc., rather than developing, explaining, and defending a well-crafted thesis will have failed to comply with these instructions. The specific requirements for the final research paper are as follows: • The assignment's length should be a paper must be 7–10 pages long (not including the title page and bibliography), with default margins, and double space in 12-pt Times New Roman font. o Include any information that is excluded from this length (e.g. title page, abstract, reference section) • Format of assignment is APA • The citations include 7–10 scholarly sources and at least 1 Scriptural theme reference thoughtfully interpreted. Take care to avoid proof-texting. • Acceptable sources (e.g. scholarly articles published within the last five years unless a primary source or using a classic article.) • The paper must be logical and follow the informal argument of the persuasive essay. This format requires an approximately 25-word thesis statement as the last sentence of the 1st paragraph, followed by short 4–5-sentence paragraphs. Each paragraph must include a thoughtful topic sentence that is conceptually connected to the thesis statement and supported by 1–2 insightful reasons. • Your analysis must employ critical thinking techniques, such as identifying and evaluating the philosopher’s arguments; comparing and contrasting philosophical positions; and anticipating opposing views to your interpretations and ideas. Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.