PHI 107 FIRST PAPER/GRADED WRITING ASSIGNMENT
Fall 2024
TASK/TOPIC:Assessing Traditional Arguments about God's Existence.
·Write a 3-4 page(double spaced)paper (approx 1,000-1,200 words)that critically
examines one of the 4 main traditional arguments for or against God's existence:
·Ontological Argument
·Cosmological Argument (Simple Basic version or First Cause version)
·Design Argument
·Argument from Evil(Mackie version or Possible World version)
·Include a first page -do not count it as one of the 3-4 pages of the paper (or as partof the word
count)-on which you give an explicit statementin numbered premise/conclusion format of the specific
argument you are evaluating in your paper.You can use any of the statements of the relevant
arguments given in lecture,in the textbook,or your own formulation -OK to "cut and paste"argument
from lecture Powerpoint.(If you usean explicit statement from a source other than the lecture or
textbook,be sure to cite yoursource.)Do NOT cut and paste anywhere else in the paper.Outside
research is not encouraged.
The main pointof the paper is to explain why you believe the argument is successful ORis not
successful in establishing its conclusion.
1.You should first give a clear complete explanation of the argument in your ownwords.Explain the
idea behind the argument,its various steps,and how it is supposed to work.Then use the main part of
your paper to assess the argument -
2.What possible objections might be raised against the argument?In particular,-Is the reasoning
valid(or strong if inductive)?(If not valid(or strong),say whichspecific inferences,(steps of
reasoning)are not valid(or strong)and explain.)-Are allits premises true?If challenging premises,say
which premise(s)you reject andwhat your reasons are.3.Could the argument be defended against those
objections?How?Play "Ping Pong".4.Sum up your overall evaluation/conclusion at the end.Do you
believe the argumentis successful?unsuccessful?uncertain whether it succeeds?Sum up reasons you
believe that
DUE DATE:Papers due on Blackboard (through your section)Thurs.,Oct 3,11:59PM.GRADING:The essay will
receive up to 40 points using the GPA
scale:A=4.0=40pts,A-=3.7=37pts...B+=3.3=33pts,B=3.0=30pts.(20%of course grade)
*ACADEMIC INTEGRITY-IMPORTANT REMINDER:In submiting your paper you areattesting that it is your sole
work product.Be sure to cite and credit any sources you relyon-whether you are using explicit
quotation,paraphrase or someone else's ideas**All cases of suspected plagiarism will be
investigated,and if substantiated will besanctioned in accord with University and course policies as
posted on syllabus.
Citation:For lecture or textbook readings -OK to just cite in parenthesis
e.g.(Lecture)or(Anslem,textbook p#).For other sources give author name &date in parenthesis and
completecitation at end of paper:author,title,date,journal/publisher or web adress.
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