The African Origins of Civilization: Myth or Reality by Cheikh Anta Diop

1. First paragraph – Philosopher’s background, country of origin, family highlights, and education.

2. Second paragraph – Philosopher’s work environment, mentorship, her academia, major/minor publications, a major area of work. End this paragraph with the focus, interest, the thesis of this paper.

3. Third Paragraph – Philosopher’s Original position/The state of Nature/ The Point of Departure/Critique (Is it a priori or a posteriori argument (or a combination of both) valid argument forms? ) Present the philosopher’s two major principles.

4. Fourth Paragraph – Explain this philosopher’s First principle phenomena; illustrate your understanding of this 1st principle with logical reasoning from the philosopher’s perspective and your own understanding.

5. Fifth Paragraph – Explain this philosopher’s Second principle phenomena; illustrate your understanding of this 2nd principle with logical reasoning from the philosopher’s perspective and your own understanding.

6. Sixth Paragraph – Your dialectical observations: your conclusion of this “being.”

7. Works Cited/References: at least no more than three references, including ‘Stanford Philosophical Encyclopedia’, YouTube, or TedTalks.