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Philosophy Papers Assignment
Re-visit the tips for writing philosophy papers (posted on Blackboard).
Submit a paper on one of the following topics. In these questions you are asked to
state and explain the author’s views on the subject. You are also asked to spend at
least one of the pages explaining and defending your own view of the matter.
Accuracy, clarity, and evidence of careful thinking, as well as the cogency of your
position are the crucial features in these essays. If you intend to submit this paper for
WPE consideration, ensure that you spend enough space showing your
understanding of the central concepts without resorting to mere paraphrase or
summary. Be sure to use quotations to support your interpretation of the authors,
where appropriate.
Question 1. Philosophy Papers Assignment Help
Analyze why Schopenhauer interprets life as amounting to suffering, and what he
believes makes life more insufferable. Why does Schopenhauer think that
suffering outweighs pleasure in life? Why does Schopenhauer reject God as a
source of meaning in life? Why does he think that love is not capable of providing
meaning either? If life is as meaningless as he intimates, does he think that suicide
is an appropriate choice? Why or why not? What advice does Schopenhauer offer
in terms of trying to inhabit a world with such woes? What arguments could one
use to challenge him? Where do you stand on Schopenhauer’s views, and why? Be
sure to use concrete example to illustrate your points.
Question 2. Philosophy Papers Assignment Help
Explain Moritz Schlick’s position with regard to the meaning of life, and in
particular his attitude toward “goal-oriented” approaches to life. Does he think
that the struggle to survive amounts to a meaningful existence? Why or why not?
What does he borrow from Nietzsche in responding to Schopenhauer? What is the
centrality of play in Schlick’s outlook, and why is his distinction between pleasure
and joy important in this regard? What is Schlick’s attitude towards the modern
world? Do you agree with his approach in this regard? What might be some of the
challenges in living in accordance with his perspective on the meaning of life?
Question 3. Philosophy Papers Assignment Help
Why does Albert Camus think the question of the meaning of life is so urgent?
Why does Camus think that life is objectively meaningless, and delve into what he
means by “the absurd.” Why does the experience of the “absurd” raise the topic
of suicide in Camus’ estimation? Explain how Camus defends revolt as an
alternative to suicide or faith (and how does this link to the significance of the
book title “The Myth of Sisyphus?). What are the ramifications for religion if
Camus’ position is on the mark? In what way does Camus ultimately see the lack of
meaning as a positive phenomenon? What do you see as the strengths and
weaknesses of Camus’ stance? (Be sure to defend your responses)
Question 4.
How does Kurt Baier believe that science and religion respond to the question
“Why is there a world at all rather than nothing?” Which approach does he favor,
and why? What does he see as the difficulties of the view he rejects? Why is Baier
not disturbed by the notion that the cosmos and ourselves originated out of
purposeless, natural forces? What counts as a worthwhile life in Baier’s
estimation? Is Baier’s stance convincing? Why or why not? (Make sure to defend
your responses).
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