Précis A key skill in philosophy is the ability to critique an argument, but yo

Précis A key skill in philosophy is the ability to critique an argument, but you must first be able to correctly
and succinctly describe the argument at hand. Hence, you will write a brief summary (précis) of one of
two articles (Altman or Arthur) from the free speech topic of no more than 500 words. Start by asking:
what is the conclusion of the article? then work your way backwards to understanding the reasons given
for the conclusion. Finally, write a succinct and purely descriptive (i.e., not evaluative) essay. I sent you the reading on Altman, thank you Make sure to have citations as well from the book and to paraphrase and not quotes.