Context In her introduction to her book The Human Condition, Hannah Arendt argues that blindly following the development of technology and scientific knowledge is dangerous, and that it is necessary to pause and “think what we are doing” when we pursue such progress. In 2024, her warning feels more necessary than ever. Today, a wide array of technological, social, cultural, and political movements promise to improve the human condition. But without a careful, thoughtful evaluation, they could also do harm that we do not currently foresee or are only beginning to recognize. For this research paper, you will be selecting and investigating one of these developments that YOU think poses a particular danger and arguing that it represents a lack of, to use Arendt’s phrase, “thinking what we are doing.” Prompt Write an argumentative research paper in which you identify an example of failing to “think what we are doing” in 2024. Indicate the specific ways in which your chosen topic poses potential dangers and illustrate with evidence from your research. Consider counterargument along the way, acknowledging why some people don’t recognize the dangers you are pointing to. Finally, indicate a way forward: what do you think we should do about this issue? Essay Organization Introduction Start by introducing your topic in general terms. Briefly describe how it started and where it stands today. Indicate the major stakeholders involved in the issue. Finish with a thesis statement in which you claim that your topic represents a lack of thinking what we are doing and indicate, briefly, why. Finally, give a brief statement of what you think we should do about this issue. Body Develop your essay with multiple argumentative body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that is either a claim (one reason in support of your argument) or a statement of counterargument (one reason others disagree). Topic sentences should be followed by evidence/support drawn from your research and your own reasoning. Argumentative paragraphs should include paraphrase/quotation from appropriate sources in support of the topic sentence claim. Counterargument paragraphs should include evidence or reasoning that refutes or concedes the counterargument claim. As a whole, the body of your essay should support your thesis (that your chosen topic represents a lack of thinking what we are doing), both by presenting evidence for your claims and by presenting and refuting counterargument. Conclusion Your conclusion should briefly summarize your argument, highlighting major points, and close with a “call to action”: what should your readers do now that you have alerted them to this problem? Requirements Your essay must draw on a minimum of 5 sources of which 2 must be scholarly Minimum length: 7 full pages MLA format including a properly formatted works cited page
Context In her introduction to her book The Human Condition, Hannah Arendt argue
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