Select ONE of the following questions and construct an essay:

1. How is Berkeley’s immaterialism a reaction to the excessive materialism of his day? Explain the idea of esse is percipi (to be is to be perceived). What does such a notion accomplish in his philosophy? Do you agree that by positing such a notion he is preserving the idea of God?

2. Explain and analyze Aquinas’ cosmological argument for the existence of God? Do you agree or disagree with this argument? Why or why not?

3. Explain and analyze Anselm’s ontological argument for the existence of God? How does this argument differ from Aquinas’ argument? Do you agree or disagree that the existence of God can be shown by the idea of God? Why or why not?

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4. What is the mind-body problem? In what ways does Descartes differ in his account of the relationship between the mind and body than the one put forth by Spinoza? Which “rationalist” do you agree with?

5. Articulate Descartes argument for the soul as an independent substance, distinct and unique from the body. Is such an argument logical?

6. What is the problem of evil? Is the presence of evil in the world incompatible with an all-powerful, good, God? Explain your view and argue for your position.

7. Do human beings have free will? Or are human beings determined? What do such views imply about ethics, morality, responsibility, and God? Argue for you own view.

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