General instructions:
\u2022 Choose one topic below, clearly indicate your topic, and address the questions asked
\u2022 Write a paper of about 400 words (it may be longer but not shorter)
\u2022 Give the correct titles of the texts and name of authors you use
\u2022 Do not consult any additional sources. Your only source is the textbook!
\u2022 If you quote, follow the original text word for word (if you quote only part of an original
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paraphrase
\u2022 Clearly organize and explain your thoughts
\u2022 Avoid grammatical and orthographic errors
\u2022 Papers received after the deadline will not be accepted!
Criteria for judging Reaction Papers: comprehension of the given text; willingness to engage with it;
quality of own arguments and ideas in response to the text; concise and persuasive presentation of own
arguments; creative connections made; quality of writing \u2013 use of proper English.
PLEASE DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!!!! YOU RISK GETTING A FAILING GRADE!
TOPICS:
1) How would you refute the Argument from Design (Thomas Aquinas\u2019 Fifth Argument)? Clearly
present Aquinas\u2019 argument and critically evaluate it. You may make use of David Hume\u2019s
critique or develop your own arguments.
Reading: pp.135, 139-141
2) Do you agree\/disagree with Soren Kierkegaard\u2019s claim that God is a subjective personal
experience? Summarize and explain Kierkegaard\u2019s position and give reasons for your view.
Reading: pp.162-166
3) How would you defend the values of Christianity against Nietzsche\u2019s criticism? Briefly
summarize Nietzsche\u2019s view and present arguments against it.
Reading: pp.173-175, pdf
text: Robert C. Solomon, Kathleen M. Higgins, Clancy Martin, eds., Introducing Philosophy. A Text With Integrated
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