Essay Assignment
Essay Overview:
Each module will require that you write and submit a thoughtful essay, of 1500 to 2000 words, in response to ANY ONE of the several essay question choices provided within that module.
The assigned essay question is drawn directly from its module's assigned textbook readings. Your essay should provide a relevant, thorough, and detailed response to the essay question assigned. Draw directly upon our assigned reading in order to carefully craft your response.
Essay Instructions:
I. Write and submit a thoughtful, thorough, substantial essay, of at least 1500 words, in direct response to ONE (your choice) of the Module 4 essay questions below.
II. Draw directly upon our assigned textbook readings for this module in carefully crafting your detailed response.
III. Double-space your essay, include your name at the top of its first page, and be sure to cite all sources quoted or paraphrased from (even if it's only our textbooks).
IV. Don't forget to include a bibliography or "works cited" page at the end!
V. This essay is DUE by the end of Module 4. Submit it to the Module 4 Essay Assignment dropbox no later than the last day of this module.
Module 4 Essay Questions:
(Choose just ONE to answer -- either 1, 2, or 3):
A. In what specific ways does Michael Martin argue that certain divine properties attributed to God logically conflict with one another? Is he correct that such conflicts or inconsistencies render God's existence logically impossible? Why or why not?
B. What is H. H. Price's argument in favor of the intelligibility of the survival hypothesis? How would a materialist respond? Are materialist responses to Price's account of its intelligibility justified?
C. According to Linda Badham, what are the most difficult philosophical problems faced by the traditional teaching of theism that there is such a thing as life after death? How plausible are those problems? (You may also wish to draw upon John Hick's article in support of your position.)