causal map
Explain why each major transition occurs and what problem carries forward.
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thinker cards
problem · solution · argument · consequence
For each major thinker or school, state the problem, solution, argument, and consequence without substituting labels for reasoning.
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six controversies
change · universals · sensory evidence · causality · free will · standard of value
Interleave each controversy across the whole timeline and state the decisive premises at each major turn.
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oral defense
Deliver a notes-free history and answer questions; record every failed transition or argument.
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written synthesis
Distinguish historical exposition, Peikoff's interpretation, primary-source evidence, and your own verdict.
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assessment
Can explain why each major transition occurs and what problem carries forward.
Can integrate metaphysics, epistemology, concepts, human nature, ethics, and politics.
Can reproduce premises and inference without substituting labels for reasoning.
Can state strong rival positions and defend a contextual judgment.
Clear oral/written explanation; separates source, interpretation, and personal verdict.
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