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POLI 240 TEXTUAL ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT Professor Jurkevics 10 points Due Date: Friday, October 7th, 8pm, via TurnItIn (Please note: your TA may have requested you provide them a paper copy for grading, but please understand that this Turnitin deadline is the deadline that counts for being on time) Instructions 1. No outside sources beyond the course texts will be permissible as resources for writing the assignment , unless you are granted explicit permission from your TA or the professor. You must rely only on the text and your personal notes. Before writing your essay, please consult the plagiarism policy in the syllabus. You should also consult the document on Canvas entitled “Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism”. 2. TurnItIn : You must upload your assignment to TurnItIn by the deadline for it to be counted as on time. For further instructions, see below. Signing up for TurnItIn and submitting the assignment comprises 20% of the grade for this assignment (2/10 points). 3. The assignment must be between 250-500 words (approx. 1-2 pages). 4. For full points, you must include your name and the name of your TA on your assignment. Assignment Analyze the following passage from Aristotle’s Politics : “But is there any one thus intended by nature to be a slave, and for whom such a condition is expedient and right, or rather is not all slavery a violation of nature? There is no difficulty in answering this question, on grounds both of reason and of fact. For that some should rule and others be ruled is a thing, not only necessary, but expedient; from the hour of their birth, some are marked out for subjection, others for rule. And whereas there are many kinds both of rulers and subjects, that rule is the better which is exercised over better subjects—for example, to rule over men is better than to rule over wild beasts. The work is better which is executed by better workmen; and where one man rules and another is ruled, they may be said to have a work. In all things which form a composite whole and which are made up of parts, whether continuous or discrete, a distinction between the ruling and the subject element comes to light. Such a duality exists in living creatures, but not in them only; it originates in the constitution of the universe; even in things which have no life, there is a ruling principle, as in musical harmony.” (Aristotle, Politics , Book I, Part 5) Answer the following 3 questions in the form of a short essay (500 words or less): 1. What does this passage say? Summarize the passage in one paragraph which explains Aristotle’s terminology. 2. How does Aristotle’s understanding of the “constitution of the universe” inform his inquiry into the state in the Politics ? To explain, you should employ and define Aristotle’s notion of “nature”.

3. How does this passage contribute to the idea that humans are naturally unequal? Be as specific as possible, and employ quotations from the text to explain. (More instructions on the next page) Turning in your assignment To receive full credit, you must submit your essay to TurnItIn before 8pm on Friday, October 7th. You are responsible for any technical difficulties that may occur in submitting your essay, so please give yourself ample time. Any papers received after 8pm will be counted late. You will be deducted 2 points (20%) if you do not sign up for TurnItIn and submit your paper to the class file on time. Information for using TurnItIn, including the course ID and password below and on the syllabus as well. Please familiarize yourself with the system early so that there are no technological hiccups at the last minute. You are responsible for any lateness based on difficulties with TurnItIn or technology in general. Late Paper Policy You will receive 2 points off (20%) each day that your paper is late . The number of days late is defined by the number of 24 hours periods subsequent to 8pm on February 6th. Any concessions must be requested at least 48 hours before the deadline, otherwise you must provide a concession from Arts Advising to be excused for lateness without penalty. TurnItIn In accordance with departmental policy, in this course you will be required to submit your research paper in electronic form to a service called TurnItIn. UBC subscribes to this service that checks written material for originality by searching for matching text. Students will submit their research papers to the TurnItIn website, where software scans the paper against a database which includes public websites, paper writing services, essays submitted to TurnItIn, and journal articles. The service then produces a report on the paper’s originality. The instructor will review the reports, and where necessary, the papers themselves. Assignments are not accessible to the public once submitted to TurnItIn, and you, as the author, retain ownership of your original material. Your work will be added to TurnItIn’s archive for comparison against subsequently submitted material, thus ensuring that your work is not plagiarized. For more information on TurnItIn, reasons for its use, and general policies, see the UBC Vice President Academic and Provost web site, at: http://www.vpacademic.ubc.ca/integrity/turnitin/index.htm Once added to a course, you will be able to submit your paper to the class file. You will be asked to provide your name and student number, as well as some details about your assignment. This information will be used only to identify your submission to your instructor. You will be asked to cut and paste (text only) the body of your assignment, and the bibliography into separate fields within the website. Simply confirm the submission, and TurnItIn will issue a receipt (via e-mail). If you encounter difficulties submitting your bibliography, do not be concerned. The important element is the body (text) of the paper.

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