Philosophy Question

If you plan to write an essay according to one of the essay prompts shown below, you do not need to complete this assignment, although you may submit items (i)-(iii) if you want feedback on the approach you will take. If you wish to propose a paper topic other than the ones provided, you must use this assignment to submit it no later than May 20. A complete proposal consists of three parts: (i) essay title; (ii) thesis statement (“I will argue for …”); and (iii) sketch of the argument (2-3 sentences stating reasons/premises you will use the argument). Paper topics must be drawn from chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8, and the corresponding lectures. If you are going to propose an alternative topic, it’s a good idea to discuss it with your TA before submitting it here. You can resubmit as many times as you like up until the deadline. Essay prompts: Is belief in God rational? Do humans and other animals have free will? Is there any reason to think it impossible in principle to continue your existence by uploading yourself to a computer? 4. It seems simple common sense to say that we know lots of things beyond the contents of our own thoughts. Should we reject common sense in the face of skeptical arguments? 5. Is it possible to sufficiently precisely define conditions in which abortion becomes so seriously immoral that it should not be legally permitted? 1. 2. 3. Write an essay of 1200-1500 words using one of the prompts below, or on any pre-approved topic that was submitted and approved through the Paper proposal assignment. Essay prompts: 1. 2. 3. Is belief in God rational? Do humans and other animals have free will? Is there any reason to think it impossible in principle to continue your existence by uploading yourself to a computer? It seems simple common sense to say that we know lots of things beyond the contents of our own thoughts. Should we reject common sense in the face of skeptical arguments? 5. Is it possible to sufficiently precisely define conditions in which abortion becomes so seriously immoral that it should not be legally permitted? 4.