You have encountered various theories of knowledge and theories of being in this course, beginning with Plato/Socrates (as well as pre- Socratics like Parmenides), Descartes and the rationalists, empiricism, and Kantian constructivi

Assignment
Directions: 

Goal:  A deeper
understanding of the chosen topic.

While some Assignments can be a bit
more creative, learning how to improve your skills with written communication
is also a good thing. Toward that end, the goal here is to write a paper of
between 500-750 words on one of the three options below:

• Use one or more moral
  theories from weeks 6 and 7 to justify what you believe is the right
  thing to do concerning some contemporary situation.
• Define
  and describe the theories you use.
• Describe
  the contemporary moral situation and why it is a moral situation.
• Describe
  how the theory provides the reasoning/justification to demonstrate your
  proposed solution is the best one.
• You have encountered
  various theories of knowledge and theories of being in this course,
  beginning with Plato/Socrates (as well as pre-Socratics like
  Parmenides), Descartes and the rationalists, empiricism, and Kantian constructivism.
  The phenomenological method, as described in Week 7, can also give us
  tools for a theory of knowledge. Use one or more theories from
  epistemology and/or metaphysics to discuss what kinds of things you can
  know and how you can claim to know what you know.
• Define
  and describe the theory or theories that you use to make your claim.
• Say
  something about the range of possible knowledge that you can
  legitimately claim as knowledge. That is, does it include only
  knowledge of what can be sensed and whatever is physical? Or can we
  know abstract objects like universals? Can we have knowledge of more
  spiritual or esoteric realities, like the soul, God, religious
  doctrines, etc.? 
• Explain
  the reasons that support your viewpoint by providing arguments that are
  in dialogue with relevant thinkers discussed in our course.
• Use one or more theories
  from weeks 3-5 and 8 to demonstrate humans have a purpose.
• Define
  and describe the theory or theories you use to make your claim.
• Keep in
  mind that the goal is to argue humans have a purpose. If you do not
  think we have one, consider another option.
• Be sure
  your argument includes like-minded philosophers on the type of purpose
  you claim humans have.

Submission
Instructions: 

• Your paper will be
  written at a college level with an introduction (one that
  states an argumentative/interpretive thesis and that indicates what
  would be covered and in what order), body paragraphs, a conclusion, along with
  in-text citations/Works Cited page in MLA, Turabian, Chicago, or APA formatting.
• Remember—any resource
  that is listed on the Works Cited page must have an in-text citation in
  the paper to match, or this is considered plagiarism. [Note: MLA style
  is preferred, but depending on your degree area, you may be more
  familiar with APA or one of the other styles. You can use any approved
  style; just be consistent.] 
• All papers must be
  double-spaced with one-inch margins on all four (4) sides.
• Using one of the
  templates below is strongly encouraged. Please note that 25 points are
  directly tied to "digital literacy" and "works
  cited" – see the rubric.
• You may only submit files
  compatible with the Turnitin system.  Please use MS Word.