Volume 9, 2024
Writing in Philosophy: Pedagogy and Practice
Meica Magnani

, Vance Ricks

Pages 172-187
https://doi.org/10.5840/aaptstudies202481494
Can Computer Science Students Write Philosophy Papers?
Using Value Analysis Design for Philosophical Reflection and Writing
Here we describe how writing exercises based on Value Analysis Design, an approach to the design and implementation of technological systems, can build skills in both philosophical reflection and philosophical writing. While not a replacement for long-form philosophical writing, these exercises are ways to help students develop both philosophical and writing skills. Not only do they do so without requiring the extensive feedback that is required for long-form writing, but they are also opportunities for STEM students and other non-philosophy majors to acquire skills in ethical reflection, analysis, and communication.