Philosophy Quiz due May 24TH and Essay due May 24TH
I’m studying for my Philosophy class and need an explanation.
For the quiz I will give you my login credentials to canvas and you get two attempts. The quiz is multiple choice and pretty easy topic is Free Will and Determinism. The only thing that I ask is if you could please copy down in the comments section or take pictures of the correct answers for once you are finished so I may study off of them.
The next part is the essay and you could just send that here when you are finished thank you. Here are the options.
Essay
Write a 3-5 page, double spaced essay addressing one of the following topics:
Essay Choice A
1) Briefly describe the scene in Plato’s Apology.
2) What are the charges against Socrates?(Hint: there are 2)
3) How does Socrates defend himself against the charges? In other words, how does he explain or defend himself?
4) Do you think Socrates was successful in proving his innocence? Why or why not?
Essay Choice B
1) Describe Descartes’ project of doubt. Why is he embarking on these meditations?
2) Describe the arguments he uses to show why we cannot trust our knowledge.
3) Next, explain the point he is trying to make with the example of the wax.
4) Finally, what is the one indubitable truth that he discovers as a result of this process?
