Philosophy 101 Reasearch based essay:

Philosophy has always been concerned with human emotions and feelings. In recent years the psychologist and science journalist Daniel Goleman has researched and popularized the concept of “emotional intelligence.” For this assignment you will write a research-based essay that explores this question:

What role does philosophy have to play in cultivating “emotional intelligence” in people?

Your essay should reflect clear understanding of how philosophy has understood emotions, the concept of emotional intelligence, and the role philosophy might play today in cultivating emotional intelligence.

Your essay should be a minimum of 1250 words and include reference to your text and at least five scholarly sources. Scholarly sources like books and journal articles are identifiable by their authors (who hold graduate-level academic credentials and are often based at educational and/or research institutions) and the publishers of their work (academic journals or institutional websites). Wikipedia and other online encyclopedias are not scholarly sources. All sources used, including videos, should be cited using the MLA or APA format.

For example, the following article is an acceptable academic source retrieved online:

http://www.viterbo.edu/analytic/Vol%2021%20no.%202/emotional%20intelligence.pdf

Videos that feature Daniel Goleman addressing emotional intelligence are acceptable sources for developing an understanding of this concept. Here are two helpful examples:

http://on.aol.com/video/learn-about-emotional-intelligence-290923139

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJ3FF1yFyc

Videos on the Daniel Goleman website are also good sources:

http://danielgoleman.info/video/

The following criteria will be used to grade your essay:

Composition – 6 points

Understanding – 6 points

Thinking – 6 points

Personal Relevance, Self-Awareness, and Application – 6 points

Use of Scholarly Sources  – 6 points