2 chapter philosophy reading asainment and answer 9 question each…

2 chapter of Philosophy (PHI2010) 13,15, to read and to answer 9 question each from the book

 

Philosophy the Power of Ideas

 

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Chapter 13

After reading chapter 13 of the textbook, Philosophy the Power of Ideas, answer the following questions. Each answer should be at a minimum 1 paragraph, while others may be several paragraphs in length. The grade of A (72-80 out of 80 points) will only be assigned to exemplary submissions, which demonstrate extensive thought and effort in completion of the assignment.

Please note: there are only two sources for you answers: the textbook and your mind! Any information taken from other sources is unacceptable. Plagiarism of the thoughts or ideas of others be it from books or the Internet will result in a zero on the assignment and your final course grade being dropped by a full letter grade.

1)

 

     Explain and evaluate the argument of St. Anselm for God’s existence.

2)      Explain and evaluate Guanilo’s objection to the ontological argument.

3)      Summarize St. Thomas Aquinas’s Five Ways.

4)      Can we verify the religious or mystical experiences of others?

5)      Leibniz claims that this is the “best of all possible worlds”. A) Why does he say this? B) Do you agree with his assertion?

6)      Explain and evaluate Friedrich Nietzsche’s claim that “God is dead!”

7)      Compare, contrast and evaluate the views of John Morris (or Phillip Johnson) and Richard Dawkins regarding evolution and God’s existence.

8)      Explain how it is possible that your religious views are right and yet everyone else’s ( expect those who believe as you) are wrong.

9) If God is all powerful, all knowing and all good, why does he/she allow evil to pervade the world? Why is the world filled with so much misery and suffering?

 

Chapter 15

After reading chapter 15 of the textbook, Philosophy the Power of Ideas, answer the following questions. Each answer should be at a minimum 1 paragraph, while others may be several paragraphs in length. The grade of A (72-80 out of 80 points) will only be assigned to exemplary submissions, which demonstrate extensive thought and effort in completion of the assignment.

Please note: there are only two sources for you answers: the textbook and your mind! Any information taken from other sources is unacceptable. Plagiarism of the thoughts or ideas of others be it from books or the Internet will result in a zero on the assignment and your final course grade being dropped by a full letter grade.

1)      Explain and evaluate the notions of Karma, samsara, and Nirvana.

2)      Explain and evaluate the Hindu ideas of Brahman, atman and reality.

3)      Explain the Buddha’s four noble truths. Is he correct in his view?

4)      Explain and evaluate the “Eight Fold Path”. Is this a reasonable philosophy for life?

5)      Explain the connection or relationship between Tao, Yin, and Yang.

6)      Explain and evaluate Lao Tzu’s notion of effortless non-striving.

7)      Explain and evaluate Confucius’s principle of Mean.

8)      Explain and evaluate the views of Murasaki Shikibu and the role and status of women.

9) What are some of the similarities between Buddhism and

Hinduism?