Finding credible sources for your paper can be tough, I feel you. Have you tried databases like JSTOR or Google Scholar? They're lifesavers for us philosophy majors. Also, check out your school's library website - they usually have access to tons of academic journals and books. When in doubt, ask your professor or a librarian for guidance. As for APA structure, take it step by step: intro, thesis statement, body paragraphs with evidence, and a solid conclusion. You got this!
I've been where you are. Staring at a blank doc. 47 tabs open. Crying softly while reading the same sentence about Kant for the 12th time.
Real talk about APA structure:
The Method section in philosophy papers? Sometimes doesn't apply unless you're doing empirical work. If it's pure philosophical argumentation, your uni might expect a different structure. CHECK WITH YOUR PROFESSOR. Nothing worse than formatting an entire fake Method section and getting points deducted for irrelevance.
Source credibility:
Peer-reviewed journals only. No random blogs. No Wikipedia citations (but use Wikipedia to find the real sources at the bottom of the page).
Primary sources (the actual philosophers) AND secondary sources (people interpreting them). Balance is key.
The emotional truth: APA is fussy. It cares about commas and italics in ways that feel personal. Use a reference manager. Let the robot do the boring part so your brain can do the thinking part.
One week from now, this paper will be done and you'll never think about it again. You've survived 100% of your bad days so far. You'll survive this too.
academic journals and books. When in doubt, ask your professor or a librarian for guidance. As for APA structure, take it step by step: intro, thesis statement, body paragraphs with evidence, and a solid conclusion. You got this!
