Mandatory Writing Assignment
Here are the topics: choose one of them and write a 4-page essay. The descriptions are given below.
1-If there is a God that is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving, why is there suffering and evil in the world? Do you think that the existence of suffering is evidence against the existence of God? Why would a good God allow so much suffering in the world? The problem of evil is discussed in chapter 5.
2-The text mentions several arguments against the traditional notion of free will. Write a critical and analytical essay in which you defend or reject one of the arguments against free will. Your essay should, among other things, clearly state some of the logical and material implications of the free will and determinism conflict. The problem of free will is discussed in chapter 6.
3- If something changes, in some sense, it becomes different. Throughout our lives we change physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically; however, despite the many changes, we still have the feeling that we are the same person. But if we change, we're different. How is it possible for a person to change and yet remain the same? Are you now the same person you were 15 years ago? What is it that makes us the same despite the many changes? The problem of personal identity is discussed in notes given in class.
4-The goal of artificial is to create a machine with a mind of its own. Do you think that is possible? Mind is discussed in chapter 4
Your paper should satisfy the following minimal guidelines:
Typed
4 pages
Follow either Chicago, MLA or APA manual of style Times New Roman 12
Double space
All papers will be evaluated for:
Content
Organization
Effective argumentation
Clarity
Sentence level concerns (i.e., grammar, spelling, syntax).
Critical understanding of the ideas and/or philosophical theories under discussion. (If any of these components deemed unsatisfactory, the paper as a whole will be considered unsatisfactory)