"Men are never so likely to settle a question rightly as when they discuss it freely." - Thomas Babington, Lord Macaulay
Components
1. Try to present the principles, relationships, and generalizations shown by the Results.
2. Point out any exceptions or any lack of correlation, and define unsettle points.
3. Show how your results and interpretations agree (or contrast) with previously published work.
4. Don't be shy; discuss the theoretical implications of your work, as well as any possible practical applications.
5. State your conclusion, as clearly as possible.
6. Summarize your evidence for each conclusion.
"Seldom will you be able to illuminate the whole truth; more often, the best you can do is shine a spotlight on one area of the truth."
"When you describe the meaning of your little bit of truth, do it simply. I believe that the simplest statements evoke the most wisdom; verbose language and fancy technical words are used to convey shallow though."
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
How to write a thesis? R. A. Day
"the candidate has been through a process of maturation, discipline, and scholarship. The "ticket out" is a satisfactory thesis."
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