Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to provide the BEST argument possible for the following thesis: Humans do not have free will.
Task:
Write a 1,000-word paper arguing for your chosen philosophical thesis. Introduction: Introduce thesis topic and state explicitly the thesis you will be defending. Argument: Give the strongest possible arguments, providing a convincing and sound philosophical argument for the stated thesis, relying on the arguments from readings.
Note:
In order to fully develop the argument, the central “worldview” questions such as whether God exists, whether materialism or dualism is true, and so on, should be addressed. The paper should make it clear how the stated thesis interacts with the main worldviews at issue. Objections and Replies: Consider the best objection (or objections) to the arguments presented in favor of the thesis and provide a response to these objections. Conclusion:
Summarize the arguments made for and in defense of the stated thesis.
Sources for free will information can be found and must be restricted to:
Rachels & Rachels, Chapters 8 and 9 (and authors mentioned in this passage should be focused)
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Must be formatted according to Vaughn’s Writing Philosophy Must include a minimum of 5 citations.
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