Augustine and Aquinas A+

Write an essay of 750-1,000 words, comparing and contrasting the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding ethics. In addition to summarizing key ideas, the essay should address the following: The views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human nature The views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to know “the good.” The views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to do “the good.” Critique of the views of Augustine and Aquinas: With whom do you agree more, and why? locate three to five academic resources in support of your content Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

 

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25.0 %Essay provides a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human nature.	Essay fails to provide a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human nature.	Essay provides a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human nature in a cursory manner; provides no particulars to support claims. Demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.	Essay provides a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human nature in a competent manner; provides some particulars to support decent claims. Demonstrates an adequate understanding of the topic.	Essay provides a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human nature in a logical, well-connected manner; provides relevant examples to support decent claims. Demonstrates an analytical understanding of the topic.	Essay provides a comprehensive and well-analyzed summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human nature with accurate information: provides relevant examples to support judicious claims. Essay is well-delineated and demonstrates a commanding understanding of the topic.
15.0 %Essay provides a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to know the good.	Essay fails to provide a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to know the good.	Essay provides a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to know the good in a cursory manner; provides no particulars to support claims. Demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.	Essay provides a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to know the good in a competent manner; provides some particulars to support decent claims. Demonstrates an adequate understanding of the topic.	Essay provides a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to know the good in a logical, well-connected manner; provides relevant examples to support decent claims. Demonstrates an analytical understanding of the topic.	Essay provides a comprehensive and well-analyzed summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to know the good with accurate information: provides relevant examples to support judicious claims. Essay is well-delineated and demonstrates a commanding understanding of the topic.
15.0 %Essay provides a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to do the good.	Essay fails to provide a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to do the good.	Essay provides a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to do the good in a cursory manner; provides no particulars to support claims. Demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.	Essay provides a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to do the good in a competent manner; provides some particulars to support decent claims. Demonstrates an adequate understanding of the topic.	Essay provides a summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to do the good in a logical, well-connected manner; provides relevant examples to support decent claims. Demonstrates an analytical understanding of the topic.	Essay provides a comprehensive and well-analyzed summary of the views of Augustine and Aquinas regarding human ability to do the good with accurate information: provides relevant examples to support judicious claims. Essay is well-delineated and demonstrates a commanding understanding of the topic.
15.0 %Essay provides a critique of the views of Augustine and Aquinas.	Essay fails to provide a critique of the views of Augustine and Aquinas.	Essay provides a critique of the views of Augustine and Aquinas in a cursory manner; provides no particulars to support claims. Demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.	Essay provides a critique of the views of Augustine and Aquinas in a competent manner; provides some particulars to support decent claims. Demonstrates an adequate understanding of the topic.	Essay provides a critique of the views of Augustine and Aquinas in a logical, well-connected manner; provides relevant examples to support decent claims. Demonstrates an analytical understanding of the topic.	Essay provides a comprehensive and well-analyzed critique of the views of Augustine and Aquinas with accurate information: provides relevant examples to support judicious claims. Essay is well-delineated and demonstrates a commanding understanding of the topic.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose	Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.	Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.	Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.	Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.	Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
8.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions	Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.	Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.	Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.	A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.	There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)	Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.	Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.	Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.	Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.	Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
10.0 %Format
5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)	Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.	Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.	Appropriate template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.	Appropriate template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.	All format elements are correct.
10.0 %Format
5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)	No reference page is included. No citations are used.	Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.	Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.	Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.	In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
100 %Total Weightage