Homework

Then, your main goal in this assignment beyond the summary is to tie together any theories, themes, concepts, important ideas, arguments, important observations, etc. you discover in Russell’s work and the particular philosophical views and the general content covered in the other readings. You will be summarizing and then you will look for how what he says there links up with, adds to, or even conflicts with the philosophical views and ideas of James, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche.

This brief, informal essay should be in the 400-500-word range. 

References:

** Russell, The Problems of Philosophy; Chapters XIII-XV

** God Arguments: Four Classical Arguments for God's Existence

** James, "The Will to Believe"

** Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling; (entire), pp. 1-61

** Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil: Preface, Parts 1, 2, & 3: [§1-62] pp. 3-57