Assignment
Answer one of the following prompts with a 2 - 3 page, typed, properly formatted essay.
1. Explain and evaluate the importance of the ideas of Francis Bacon for the development of modern scientific thinking.
2. Explain the philosophical point of Plato's story of Gyges and the magic ring. How is this allegory/parable still relevant today?
3. Explain and evaluate Aquinas' doctrine of the just war. Is such a doctrine/theory still feasible in modern society?
4. Summarize Locke's account of the transition from the ‘state of nature' to ‘the beginning of political societies'. Does he have a convincing case for suggesting this transition depends on the ‘consent of each individual'? Explain.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.