1. Briefly explain Descartes’s causal argument for the existence of God. WORK CITED FROM THIS SOURCE: Descartes, Rene Title: Rene Descartes (1596-1650); Author: Dr. Justing Skirry; Source: http://www.iep.utm.edu/descarte/ 2. Explain Pascal’s reasons for thinking that we cannot opt-out of wagering about God’s existence. WORK CITED FROM THIS SOURCE: Title: The Argument from Pascal’s Wager; Author: […]
. Pick one philosopher you have discussed this semester (i.e. Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, Kant, Arendt) and one concept, argument, or theory related to the philosopher you have chosen.
Concept from Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, Kant, or Arendt Philosophy Essay Guidelines Format: 1. 5-8 pages; Double Spaced; 12-point font. 2. Must be formatted in Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS/CMS). 3. Cover page including title, course name and section, student name, semester (does not count toward overall pages). 4. Bibliography or works cited as separate […]
Explain the core beliefs of rationalism and empiricism, two major intellectual camps in Modern philosophy.
Term Research Paper Choose one topic from the following prompts and compose an essay. Format: approximately 5-7 pages (12pt, double–spaced) Essay due: Saturday, May 15th Suggested Topics: 1. Explain the core beliefs of rationalism and empiricism, two major intellectual camps in Modern philosophy. 2. What is the conception of substance crucial to modern philosophers? Explain […]
Descartes ideas and how they can open possibilities and close possibilities
5 pages; Descartes ideas and how they can open possibilities and close possibilities; MLA format; sources have to be from Descartes- Meditations of the first philosophy