UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

COLLEGE OF NURSING

Department of Philosophy
PHILOSOPHY OF MAN
Philosophy Final Paper Rubric
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this essay is for you to formulate your own view of what Being Human means
for you. You have to utilize the different topics we had in our class and integrate the ideas that you
prefer into ONE CONCISE PHILOSOPHY OF MAN.
To do this, you should be able to answer the following questions within your essay. It is advised
that each question is answered in a particular paragraph.
1. What is the nature of being human? What makes us unique in this vast universe of living
entities?
2. How should we relate with other human beings? How should we treat each other? What
moral code should govern us to ensure our happiness?
3. How should we relate with the Divine? How does faith interject with our daily affairs?
4. What should our perspective be about death and dying?
In answering the following questions, follow the rubric for the structure of the paper. Your

paper should not exceed 3 pages short bond paper; use single space, times new
roman font size 12, use APA Format for citations and add a reference page.
REMEMBER: ATTACH THE RUBRIC PAGE IN FRONT OF YOUR
PAPER!!!

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

COLLEGE OF NURSING

Department of Philosophy
PHILOSOPHY OF MAN

Philosophy Final Paper Rubric

NAME: _________________________________

Thesis

Structure & Style

UN
SATISFACTORY
(3 POINTS)

NEEDS
IMPOROVEMENT
(5 POINTS)

COMPETENT
(8 POINTS)

EXEMPLARY
(10 POINTS)

Difficulty to identify,
inconsistently
maintained, or provides
little around which to
structure paper.
Unclear,
unfocused,
disorganized, lacking in
unity, transitions abrupt
or confusing, context
unclear.

Unclear, buried, poorly

articulated, lacking in
insight and originality.

Promising, but may

be unclear or lacking
insight or originality.

Easily
identifiable,
interesting, plausible,
novel,
sophisticated,
insightful, clear.

Generally
unclear,
unfocused,
often
wanders
or
jumps
around. Few or weak
transitions. Does not
provide
sufficient
information, explanation
and context for readers.

Very little information

from sources.
Poor
handling of sources.

Moderate amount of
source
information
incorporated. Some key
points supported by
sources.
Quotations
may be poorly integrated
into paragraphs. Some
possible problems with
source citations.

Evident,
understandable,
appropriated for thesis.
Essay is focused and
unified. Words chosen
effectively.
Excellent
transitions
between
points.
Anticipates
readers
need
for
information,
explanation
and
context.
Draws upon primary
and secondary source
information in useful
and illuminating ways
to support key points.
Excellent integration of
quoted material into
paragraphs.
Sources
cited correctly.

Little attempt to offer

support for key claims
or to relate evidence to
thesis. Reasons offered
may be irrelevant.
Little to no effort to
address
alternative
views.
Several problems with
sentence
structure,
grammar, punctuation,
and spelling.

Arguments of poor
quality.
Weak,
undeveloped
reasons
offered in support of key
claims.
Counterarguments
mentioned
without rebuttal.

Generally clear and

appropriate, though
may
wander
occasionally.
May
have some unclear
transitions or lack of
coherence. Does not
fully
appreciate
readers need for
information,
explanation
&
context.
Draws upon sources
to support most
points.
Some
evidence may not
support thesis or may
appear
where
inappropriate.
Quotations
integrated well into
paragraphs. Sources
cited correctly.
Argument is clear
and usually flows
logically and makes
sense.
Some
counter-arguments
acknowledged,
though perhaps not
addressed fully.
Sentence structure,
grammar,
punctuation
and
spelling
strong
despite
occasional
lapses.

Use of Sources

Logic &
Argumentation

Mechanics

III-___ RLE: ___

Some problems with

sentence
structure,
grammar, punctuation,
and spelling.

TOTAL

I authenticate that my final paper is of my original work.

Signature over Printed Name of Student

Arguments
are
identifiable, reasonable,
and sound.
Clear
reasons are offered in
support of key claims.
Author anticipates and
successfully
grapples
with counter-arguments
Correct
sentence
structure,
grammar,
punctuation
and
spelling.

SAMPLE STRUCTURE
JOHN VINCENT IGNACIO

III-5 RLE: 4

My Philosophy of Being Human

I always like to start a

paper with a quote.

Two things fill the mind with ever-increasing wonder and awe, the
more often and the more intensely the mind of thought is drawn to them:
the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.
- Immanuel Kant, Critique of Practical Reason

Humanity. This is the only that thing that makes us distinct from the rest of existence.
Even if we assume that presence of other entities in the multiverse, it is our humanity that creates
that demarcation line between us and the universe. But what does humanity really mean? Does
it entail merely the biology? The psychology or even the spirituality of our being? Or is it the
integration of all of these things into one unique entity?