Pick one of the six listed Realist thinkers and present a 3- page Research Paper on them, their views, and its presentation of Realism as a Philosophical Discipline from their era using the rubric below.

• Sun Tzu (Ancient China)

• Thucydides (Ancient Greece)

• Machiavelli (Medieval Italy)

• Thomas Hobbes (civil war-torn England)

• Mao Tse Tung (Communist China)

• Hans J. Morgenthau (USA 1950s)

In the paper, identify a philosopher of your choice and give a short biographical paragraph describing him, another for the era and culture in which he lived, and a third paragraph that gives a reason/s for why he is interesting to you.

From there:

• Describe their Philosophical view as it directly reflects their espousal of Realism

• Give several examples of this view from their point of view

• Close with your opinion about their viewpoint and if you believe it was valid at the time

• Could it withstand the test of time?

• That is, given the cultural underpinnings of your chosen person, it may have been true back then but if he lived in your town today would his views still remain as valid? Why, why not?

• There is no right or wrong in opinion questions

• You will NOT grade, or be graded by your peers, on whether they agree with you or not. See the Assessment Criteria below.

Assignment Guidelines

Write a fully APA-compliant 3-page paper for this Unit:

• You should include a reference page, with APA citations, at the end of your paper. This page is in addition to the 3-pages of written work, for a total of 4-pages

• Standard margins, 12-point font, New Times Roman or similar

• Do not write less, do not write more

• Be sure to read the assessment criteria before you begin writing

• Be sure to read the assessment criteria before you begin writing

For more information on APA formatting:  https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Assessment Criteria

• Does the paper clearly identify the chosen Philosopher and why he fits into the topic of Realism?

• Does the paper consider the historical and cultural context of the chosen Philosopher’s thoughts in Realism?

• Does the writer give meaningful examples (plural) of the Philosopher’s view on realism? Is it presented in an understandable way that paints a clear picture of the scholar and their culture?

• APA and overall look and feel of the paper is college-level work