PHIL101-Philosophical Essay: You will write a two-part 5-6 page essay using our Library Guide

Philosophical
Essay: You will write a two-part 5-6 page essay using our Library Guide
for PHIL101 and our Online Library to answer one of the following
questions:Please
be sure to carefully read the syllabus assignment instructions prior to
submission, as well as review the example in the syllabus of the
Philosophical Essay Part 1.1.
Consider the following philosophical puzzle: “If a tree falls in the
forest and there’s no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?” (1)
How is this philosophical puzzle an epistemological problem? And (2) how
would John Locke answer it? Quote and cite the primary texts, Locke in
particular, to illustrate points and demonstrate your familiarity with
these texts.2.
Evaluate the movie, The Matrix, in terms of the philosophical issues
raised with (1) skepticism and (2) the mind-body problem. Explain how
the movie raises questions similar to those found in Plato’s and
Descartes’ philosophy. Do not give a plot summary of the movie – focus
on the philosophical issues raised in the movie as they relate to Plato
and Descartes. Quote and cite the primary texts, Plato and Descartes in
particular, to illustrate points and demonstrate your familiarity with
these texts.3.
Socrates asks Euthyphro, “Are morally good acts willed by God because
they are morally good, or are they morally good because they are willed
by God?” (1) How does this question relate to the Divine Command Theory
of morality? (2) What are the philosophical implications associated with
each option here? Quote and cite the primary texts to illustrate points
and demonstrate your familiarity with these texts.4.
Explain (1) the process by which Descartes uses skepticism to refute
skepticism, and (2) what first principle does this lead him to? (3)
Explain why this project was important for Descartes to accomplish.
Quote and cite the primary texts, Descartes in particular, to illustrate
points and demonstrate your familiarity with these texts.Part
1: At the end of week 4 you will turn in (1) a clearly articulated
thesis statement, and (2) a selected list of appropriate sources using
our Library Guide for PHIL101 and our Online Library, as indicated
below:1.
Identify at least one encyclopedia, or similar work, providing a big
picture overview of key issues your topic needs to address.2.
Identify at least one secondary source, an interpretive work,
addressing your topic which was written by someone other than the
philosophers identified in your topic. This secondary source should be
located through the journal article database available in the APUS
Online Library, where contemporary philosophical articles pertaining to
your topic, can be located. For instance, use EBSCO’s Academic Search
Elite. This is a searchable database of scholarly articles from many
academic disciplines, including philosophy. It should be used to locate
contemporary scholarly articles pertaining to epistemology, perception,
Locke, etc. It also contains the full text of many of the articles.3.
Identify at least one primary source, from a major philosopher
identified in your topic choice. Be sure that the primary source
selected pertains to the issues raised by your topic.Provide
a complete reference in MLA style for each work selected, and explain
briefly (annotate) how the content of each source will assist you with
your Philosophical Essay Assignment.. Attach as a correctly formatted MS
Word document and submit. See the syllabus for additional instructions
and an example of what is due week 4.