In essay form, utilizing at least two of the resources listed below, and in no more than 700 words, please upload a document responding to the following:
(1) What properties are common to all living things? How many? Give an example or definition of each property.
(2) Identify, state, and explain at least two different definitions of life.
(3) What sort of definitions are these? Real or nominal? Logical, causal, descriptive, or mixed?
(4) Which definition do you think is the more accurate? Why?
(5) What is life?
Approved Sources:
Jonas, Phenomenon of Life, 4th Essay
Dupre, Metaphysics of Biology, ch. 12: “Life”
*Paul Nurse, “What is Life?”
Aristotle, de Anima, book 2, ch. 4
Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, Ia, q. 18, aa. 1-2
The uploaded document should be single-spaced, with 1 in. margins all around, and executed in a standard 12 pt. font such as Times New Roman, Arial, Garamond, etc. While this is primarily a response paper, you should provide parenthetical citations wherever applicable. Citations should follow the following format: (Last Name of Author, abbreviated title, #).
Remember, your essay should be your own. This is not a research paper. Do not copy and paste from outside web sources or consult any unauthorized material (whether print or digital). If you would like to utilize a source you are unsure about, please seek permission from the professor. Use of unauthorized source material will result in a “0” on the assignment. Use of ChatGPT or any other form of conversational AI is absolutely prohibited. Use of Quillbot or any other form of AI assisted writing is absolutely prohibited. The consequences for plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty are outlined in the syllabus.
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