Essay 1
Write a 2-3 page argumentative philosophical paper on this topic:
Are other people philosophical zombies? How can we know whether they are or not?
You should use concepts like consciousness, dualism, physicalism, certainty, external world skepticism, the cartesian view of mind, subjective (first-person) experience, and qualia to explain your point.
One very helpful way of setting up this paper would be to set up your view, argue against the alternative, and then explain why this makes your view stronger. So if you’re arguing others are philosophical zombies, it can be helpful to explain why some people wouldn’t think others are zombies, and then explain why you think they’re wrong.Do not copy text out of the textbook or from the internet. This counts as plagiarism, which is cheating, and you will receive no points for the assignment.Feel free to discuss these issues on the discussion board, but be careful not to copy from it. I encourage open discussion about these topics so long as you’re careful about plagiarism.
Criteria for Grading:
Thesis: Paper offers a clear and insightful statement of purpose, motivates and frames positon clearly.Philosophic Content: How well the paper demonstrates a complex understanding of the concepts involved in the assignment.Argument: How well a paper supports claims logically with relevant grounds.Communication: How well the paper is written in terms of organization, clarity, spelling, grammar, and syntax.
Technical Details:
2-3 pagesUse 12-point Times New Roman, with one inch margins and double space.Use objective language and avoid phrases like “I feel,� “in my opinion,� etc.This is a short paper. You do not need an elaborate introduction. In fact, please only state the thesis of your paper and your reasons for believing it
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