Philosophy 101 Essay Exam John Locke’s theory of personal identity (1200-2100 words)

Philosophy 101

(30 points total; 10 points for
each of the following questions.) 

Questions:

1) 
What
makes someone the same person over time according to John Locke’s theory of
personal identity? How does Thomas Reid expose a contradiction in Locke’s theory
with his example of ‘the brave officer’? Lastly, briefly explain Hume’s
critique of the traditional notion of the ‘self.’

2) 
How is
the Principle of Sufficient Reason (PSR) used by the advocate of the
Cosmological Argument to justify the two premises of the argument? Make sure to
clearly define dependent and self-existent beings, and also to explain the two
parts of PSR and how each part is used to justify a different premise of the
argument. (See Rowe’s article; pp. 47-55.)

3) 
According
to Aristotle, how does an individual come to lead a good life? Include a
discussion of happiness, our unique function as human beings, character,
virtue, and the ‘mean.’ In explaining the ‘mean,’ briefly offer your own
example of someone acting courageously and what that entails.

Instructions

This is an essay exam. Students are expected to
write in clear and concise sentences. Answers should reflect engagement both
with the readings and course material. Make sure to fully answer each question
and to proofread your answers before you turn them in, and to look for any
spelling or grammatical mistakes.

You do not need to use any sources other than your
textbook and the course material to complete this assignment. If you use sources other than your
textbook or the course material (for example, websites or articles), you need
to include a complete list of sources at the end of your paper. When
quoting from the course textbook make sure to specify the page number where the
quotation can be found. A simple reference at the end of the quotation will
suffice, such as: (p. 42) or (42). All
quotations from course or secondary material should be clearly indicated with
quotation marks and properly cited. You should try as much as possible
to use your own words and not rely too heavily on quotations from the textbook
or the lecture material. A few short quotations per answer are acceptable. But
the focus should be on explaining the concepts in your own words. Each of your
answers should be roughly half-a-page to a page in length (single-spaced), or
400-700 words each (1200-2100 words total), but feel free to write more if
necessary. If you have any questions about the exam feel free to email me.

Clarity	i.  answers should be clearly written ii.  checked for spelling and grammatical errors
Content	i.  should fully answer each question on the assignment prompt ii.  content should be written in the student’s own words and demonstrate engagement with the readings and course materials iii.  quotations should be used effectively and sparingly iv.  each answer should be roughly 350 to 700 words (1050-2100 words total)
Citations	i.  quotations should be clearly indicated with quotation marks and have a citation (or just a page number for quotations from the course textbook) ii.  any secondary sources used for the purpose of writing the response paper should also be cited.

Please, it is essential to complete this prior to the deadline! Only bid if you can get it done within the next 7 hours.