Assignment: Philosophy Essay
Choose one of the questions/topics below and write 1000 to 1500 words essay with at least 3 credible sources.
Questions:
1. What is the ‘Mary' problem against physicalism, and how effective is it?
2. What are philosophical zombies, and what problem are they meant to pose for physicalism? How plausible is the zombie argument?
3. What is the argument from illusion, and how is it used to motivate indirect realism over direct realism? Is it effective?
4. What is the problem of fiction, and how do you think one should respond to it?
5. Can the B-series capture everything there is about the nature of time? If not, what does it leave out?
6. What are abstract objects? Are there any?
7. What is the most persuasive mereological account of the relationship between parts and wholes? Defend your answer.
8. What is an indispensability argument? What problems do such arguments face?
9. How should we demarcate genuine science from pseudo-science?
10. Critically evaluate the merits of scientific realism by focusing on what you take to be either the strongest argument in its defense or the strongest argument against it.
11. Why is there something rather than nothing?
12. What is the problem of evil, and how compelling is it as an argument for God's non-existence?
13. Is it ever rational to have faith in God?
14. Does immortality have any essential role to play in an account of the meaning of life?
15. Is death necessary for one's life to be meaningful?
16. If all that exists is the natural world, then can life ever be meaningful?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, 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 course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.