view attached filesJournal Entry Overview:
Each module will require that you write and submit a thoughtful and reflective journal entry.
These journal entries should be personally reflective, and their primary purpose is for helping you to formulate your own personal responses to the material.
The journal entries are not meant to be necessarily “academic” in nature, and you will be graded on honesty and effort.
Journal Entry Instructions:
Submit a reflective journal entry, in which you:
1. Discuss a topic or issue directly relevant to the subject matter of this module. (For example, this could be a topic related to one of the essay questions about which you did not write, discussing a point that you personally find thought-provoking.)
2. Include your own personal reaction to the topic, and why or how it is personally relevant for you today. (That is, discuss why you personally find the topic to be especially thought-provoking, or how the topic is personally relevant for you, and/or for your own deeper understanding of the philosophy of religion.)
3. Double-space your journal entry, include your name at the top, and be sure to cite all sources quoted or paraphrased from (even if it’s only our textbooks).
This journal entry is DUE by the end of Module 1. Submit it to the Module 1 Journal dropbox no later than the last day of this module.
Notes:
· See the Grading Rubric attached to this assignment for grading information.
· To see a helpful example of a model journal entry, look in the Start Here module.
· Each journal entry must be written and submitted to its Assignment Dropbox before the end of its module.Essay Overview:
Each module will require that you write and submit a thoughtful essay, of 1500 to 2000 words, in response to ANY ONE of the several essay question choices provided within that module.
The assigned essay question is drawn directly from its module’s assigned textbook readings. Your essay should provide a relevant, thorough, and detailed response to the essay question assigned. Draw directly upon our assigned reading in order to carefully craft your response.
Essay Instructions:
1. Write and submit a thoughtful, thorough, substantial essay, of at least 1500 words, in direct response to ONE (your choice) of the essay questions below.
2. Draw directly upon our assigned textbook readings for this module in carefully crafting your detailed response.
3. Please double-space your essay, include your name at the top of its first page, and be sure to cite all sources quoted or paraphrased from (even if it’s only our textbooks).
4. Don’t forget to include a bibliography or “works cited” page at the end!
Module 1 Essay Questions:
(Choose just ONE to answer — either 1, 2, or 3):
1. According to RRB’s chapter 1, what is the difference between reflective and unreflective engagement on the matter of religious questions? How does this question help to further distinguish between religious “believers” and “non-believers”? Is the distinction useful? Why or why not?
2. Discuss and critically analyze the positions of William Clifford and William James on the roles of reason and faith as justification for religious beliefs. Can their conflict be resolved? If so, how? If not, why not?
3. What problem, essentially, is C. Stephen Evans attempting to resolve? Is his resolution effective? Why or why not?
Notes
· See the Grading Rubric attached to this assignment for grading information.
· Each essay must be written and submitted to its Assignment Dropbox before the end of its module. (See the Course Schedule for module start/end dates and due dates.)
· For additional guidance and helpful pointers to further assist you in successfully completing your essays, see Writing Philosophy Essays, Writing Thesis Statements, and Sample Essay in the Start Here module.Module 1 Discussion: God and Faith [Begin by: 03/06]
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Discussion Overview:
Module 1’s main discussion questions will focus primarily upon the content of the assigned textbook readings (from both our RRB and POR texts) for this module. See the Course Schedule, or the Module 1 Assignment list, for the specific RRB chapters and POR selections in question.
Discussion Instructions:
1. Respond to EACH of the three Module 1 discussion questions presented below (questions A, B & C). Do so using separate posts for each question; do NOT respond to multiple questions within the same single post.
2. Continue to participate by submitting additional followup posts in response to each question. Before the module ends, be sure to provide at least TWO substantive responses to EACH of the following discussion questions:
Question A: According to Trigg, is there a problem with a “detached” study of religion? Is he correct, in your mind?
Question B: What exactly is the Principle of Credulity, and how does it relate to claims about mystical experience? Do you think Martin’s criticisms are justified?
Question C: What is Clifford’s position on the need for sufficient evidence for religious belief? Do you think James responds effectively to Clifford’s challenge?A Brief Guide to Writing Philosophy Essays
General Instructions: One of the things that makes philosophy unique is the fact that because the content of the subject can only be examined and understood through argument, your understanding of the subject can only be through your own writing, and your own arguments. For this reason, all essay questions within this course are meant to do two things: First, they are meant to help me assess your comprehension of the material, and the basic arguments within the particular articles or chapters that have been assigned. Second, they are designed to give you an opportunity to assess the arguments that you have presented, and to form you own opinion about the matter. Answering the question fully will allow you to do this.
Please note, then, that I expect your essays to have not only a thesis statement within the introductory paragraph (see
Writing Thesis Statements
for more on this), but also a bibliography/list of works cited, from which you have derived your material. A failure to provide these two items can affect your grade for the essay. Your thesis statement should answer the evaluative portion of the question. (Note that I am less concerned about whether or not your provide these elements for your reflective journal entry.)
In general, a philosophy essay should reflect a concerted effort to explain and analyze the issue addressed in the question. Answers should be your own answers. Cutting and pasting answers from the text is plagiarism and is NOT ACCEPTABLE, but your answer should make use of the text and not be mere assertion. If you use sources (our texts, or others), identify them, or “cite” them as they say in composition class. This is easy to do, and something you should get used to doing.
In particular, for philosophy essays in this course, I would like to see the following formatting structure:
1. Your name and the question you are answering at the beginning of the essay.
2. A short opening paragraph that answers the question prompt briefly. You should have at least: a) one sentence in which you discuss the topic and the reasons given for the position that is addressed; and b) you should also have at least one sentence providing an evaluation of the content topic of the question asked, and a reason for your evaluation (the reason for your evaluation can be an answer to the portion of the question prompt that asks: Why or why not?). NOTE: This will be your thesis statement for your essay.
3. In the paragraphs that follow, the body of your essay, both: a) explicate the main content of the opening paragraph, and b) provide a more detailed discussion of the reasons for your evaluation as stated in your thesis statement. This second part should be at least a couple of paragraphs in length.
Your essays should be in third person (he, she, it, they), avoiding as much as possible the first and second person (I, we, you), especially “I feel/think that….” This is because we hope that point1
Jenny Student
CCCOnline, PHI 214
Spring, 2010: Essay Unit 1
According to Chapter 1, what is the difference between reflective and unreflective
engagement on the matter of religious questions? How does this question help to further
distinguish between religious “believers” and “non-believers”? Is the distinction useful?
Why or why not?
Genuine philosophical discussion requires a willingness to consider and engage
perspectives that may be different from our own. When the topic of God arises in conversation, it
can become challenging to keep this goal in mind, since theists and non-theists alike can become
dogmatic in their positions, and unwilling to engage the matter philosophically. However, it is
necessary to make a distinction between reflective and unreflective engagement. The difference
between reflective and unreflective engagement on religious questions is one of a willingness to
participate in philosophical inquiry, of taking the beliefs that one has and holding them up for
critical examination. The usefulness of the distinction is this: Two individuals may have radically
different views about whether or not God exists, but if they share in a willingness to practice
reflective engagement, then the potential also exists for genuine philosophical discussion and
mutually respectful participation in matters that are of “absolute concern.”
Reflective reason is absolutely essential when we wish to engage in the study of the
philosophy of religion, since reflective reason is central to the study of philosophy.
There is not much of a distinction between reflective believers and reflective non-believers
because they are both are open to scrutinizing their belief systems, and are willing to hold those
beliefs up to scrutiny by others. In order to engage in philosophy of religion or on any other
topic in philosophy, we must be able to systematically and thoroughly examine our arguments
and be able to give rational accounts for their ideas and/or beliefs. As Peterson, et al. point out:
Comment [EMH1]: You are encouraged to put
your name, course, term, and assignment at the top
of your work so that if I need to print it out, I can
quickly and correctly identify you as the author.
Comment [EMH2]: Be sure to always print the
question you are answering at the top of your essay
so that I know which question you are attempting to
answer and whether or not you have answered it
completely.
Notice that this question has two components: a) a
factual element, in which you are meant to explain
content that you have read, and b) an open-ended
evaluative component, in which you are invited to
argue for your own view.
Comment [EMH3]: This first paragraph as a
whole does two things: 1) It provides a concise
answer to part a) of the question (the content of the
reading), and 2) It provides a thesis statement. Note
that Jenny only summarizes her answer to the
question, dJenny Socrates
Unit 4 Journal Entry
Journal Entry Unit 4
Instructions:
Submit a journal entry in which you:
1. Discuss a topic or issue relevant to this Unit. And
2. If applicable, your personal reaction to it and why or how it is relevant for you today.
I believe these chapters were the hardest for me to face. I do believe part of it was because of the
sudden death of my uncle which caused me to devour the book looking for some sort of answer
or some sort of proof that everything was okay. Linda Badham’s argument against the traditional
teaching of theism was difficult at best. Life after death was put on the chopping block in her
argument. Her arguments did seem plausible but very hard to swallow and ultimately had to
create my own thoughts at my quest’s end.
Linda Badham’s argument that we would be resurrected in the body that died is very strong. She
makes very good points about how we as humans through our lives share and is changed by our
environment. Never in my right mind could I believe that in the end we as humans could be
resurrected as Jesus was in a million years. This is partially because my thoughts lean towards
cremation. If we are resurrected in what was buried all I would be in the end is a really nice,
smart, thinking pile of ash. That isn’t a very nice thought to me. A lot of people are cremated so
at least I won’t be alone in the heap of ash that will be I guess.
I also found her thoughts provoking about the limitations of people that could be resurrected.
Millions of people are buried, if they all stood up now we would pile one on top of the other and
have no room for anything. I was taught though of no mountains and no bodies of water to be
had in the end during the final resurrection. This would allow for a lot more room for the dead to
inhabit. I didn’t like her theory of a limited number or chosen people for resurrection. It is the
Comment [EMH1]: For the journal entries, I am
not going to be quite as strict about format and style,
though I would like to see a clear thesis statement of
some kind. The point is for you to provide a
“meditation,” rather than a comprehensive essay, on
the issues that we address in class.
Comment [EMH2]: You don’t have to reprint
the instructions, though if you do so, it may help
you to focus your thoughts and structure for your
essay.
Comment [EMH3]: Jenny mentions her
response to the material in Unit 4 in a way that is
personal for her, and intriguing; you don’t have to
do this to write a good journal entry, though it
keeps it interesting for me to read.
Jenny Socrates
Unit 4 Journal Entry
same problem I run into with Christianity. To me heaven is a place where there is no sorrow or
hurt. My aunt for example is a very devout atheist and if you don’t believe in god you’re not in
the book of life when you die. I will say supposedly this is why I think I am agnostic. I couldn’t
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Fiki Ramic Professor Hanson PHI214 03/02/2022 Reflective and unreflective
engagement Different people have had varied perspectives throughout history
when it comes to religious concerns. Some of the beliefs are similar from one
religion to another, but some are totally different. Most religions have been
preoccupied with elevating their God above all others. They believe that their
God is the most powerful in the universe in all perspectives. Religion has
become the fuel for a fire of hatred in today’s globe. Religion has become the
most divisive topic of discussion in the world. As a result, this calls for an
inclusive philosophical discussion that will accommodate beliefs, opinions, and
perspectives that differ from our own. When the subject of God comes up, it’s
always tough to stay on track to the conclusion. It’s because theists and
atheists have become adamant in their beliefs and are unwilling to engage in
a philosophical discussion. As a result, a differentiation between reflective and
non-reflective involvement has become important. Reflective engagement is a
commitment to engage in a philosophical study of one’s standards and beliefs
for critical scrutiny in the setting of religion. The significance of this contrast
is that it brings together two parties with fundamentally contrary views on
the presence of God. A true solution will be established in mutual respect and
favor if these parties are prepared to engage in a reflective engagement
employing a philosophical approach (Bender, Courtney, et al., pg. 72). When
it comes to studying philosophy, reflective thinking is the essential aspect. As
a result, if we want to engage in religious philosophy, we must use simple
contemplative reason. Reflecting believers and reflective non-believers are
separated by a thin line. Both types of believers are willing to question their
own beliefs and stand them up to scrutiny by others. We should be able to
properly evaluate our thoughts and come up with rational and sensible
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