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How do I argue FOR something in philosophy?

This may seem a very stupid question, but it's something fundamental I am struggling with. I've never had a real problem arguing my theses in a literary sense, as in for an English class. Yet, when it comes to philosophy, I have a hard time figuring out how to form any meaningful argument FOR an idea of a philosopher.

For example, take Nietzsche's "Illusion of Moral Judgement." I agree with what he writes on the matter, but if I was asked to argue FOR it, I wouldn't really know what to say beyond "Yes, I read that, and I agree with it, it seems accurate to me." These philosophers are able to argue their points because they have decades of philosophical study and engagement under their belts, whereas I have at most maybe 2 years. It seems like, as an undergrad, I'm not really up to the task of arguing FOR Nietzsche's position in any meaningful way. I guess what I'm really saying is that anything I posit as an argument for a serious philosophy as an undergrad seems like it'd be bullshit...

So, does anyone have any tips in terms of arguing for something in a philosophical context?
gpt
Think about how philosophy is done. Somebody argues a point, then somebody else produces a counter-argument to show why they think the first was wrong. Maybe it's best to find a counter-argument to something you believe in, and then say why you don't think it's valid. That way, you'll find yourself defending (and thus arguing for) a philosophy.