Philosophy
lanny.wilson
2.1Philosophy.docxThis exercise will continue the use of journaling, which is a very important part of “doing philosophy.” There are a number of things you will be required to have in your journal each week; however, you may add anything you want. This is as much to benefit you as it is for part of your grade. We hope that you will continue to journal on a regular basis through your academic journey. In your journal, you will respond to the weekly journal assignment and record your answers to the assigned worldview questions from Chapter 1.
You are also required to answer the study questions at the end of the assigned chapters in preparation for taking the weekly quiz. Finally, your journal is the place for you to record any observations about life, reality, and philosophy during this course.
Upon successful completion of this assignment, you will be able to:
· Reflect on your understanding of the concept of a worldview and related philosophical ideas concerning truth and the existence of God.
Resources
· Textbook: A Christian Philosophical Journey
· A Standard Translation of the Bible as noted in the syllabus.
Instructions
1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
2. In A Christian Philosophical Journey (CPJ), read:
a. Chapter 4
b. Chapter 5
c. Chapter 6
1. Using the Week 2 Worldview Questions and End of Chapter Questions Template , respond to all the following questions:
a. In addition, ask yourself: Is knowing (thinking) the same thing as believing something? What is the difference, if any? What is the idea of a hermeneutic and do you have one? Is it true that what you believe depends on where you start your position of what you believe (called an argument, or a syllogism)? Give an example.
b. In addition, can you, or do you, use logic at all in thinking about God’s nature or existence? Do you support or oppose the use of logic in connection with faith? Why or why not?
c. Questions 1–5, Chapter 4 (p. 67)
d. Questions 1–4, Chapter 5 (p. 90)
e. Questions 1–4, Chapter 6 (p. 110)
f. Worldview Question #4 in CPJ (page 6): How do I know what is true? Can I trust my senses? Can I trust my mind? Does God reveal truth that can bypass my human reasoning? How do I know that I really know what I think I know?
g. Worldview Question #1 in CPJ (page 5): Does God exist, and, if so, what is God’s nature? Feel free to use the Life Application Study Bible to help you answer this more theological question.
h. Answer the following questions in preparation for the Workshop Two Quiz, with 5 sentences minimum for each question.
