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PHI 100: Introduction to Philosophy

Module 3 Homework Assignment

Directions: Last week, we discussed the mind-body problem. Many responses to the mind-body problem rely or assume a materialist view of reality. In this assignment, you will explain what materialism is, provide one possible objection materialism, and explain whether you think this objection is successful or not and why.

Structure: Your first paragraph will be an introduction, telling your reader what you plan to discuss and why. Your introduction should include a thesis statement that lets your reader know what you plan to argue and how you will do so. This should be at least 100 words in length.

Next, you will explain what the philosophical theory of materialism is. Keep in mind that you are discussing the theory as it relates to philosophy; discussing materialism as greed or love of money will result in significant point losses, as this is not how this term is used in philosophy. This section should be at least 100 words in length.

After you have explained what materialism is, you need to provide what you consider to be the strongest objection to this theory and why you think this objection is so compelling. This section must be at least 150 words in length.

Finally, you will explain how the objection you provided could be overcome. In other words, how might the objection you provide be logically or scientifically flawed, and how could these flaws show that this objection is ineffective? This section should be at least 150 words in length.

Tips: The following are important things to keep in mind while completing this assignment.

· Start early and revise often. Even just one proofread can catch many unwanted errors in your final draft which could make you lose points.

· Use all resources available to you. The LIRN Library and Academic Resource Center are two great places to start your research and to get help/feedback on your essay.

Minimum Requirements: Your assignment must:

· Be in APA format with a proper and complete title page

· Have at least 550 words following the format given above

· Be free of grammar, typo, and spelling errors

· List all secondary sources in a reference page using APA format

· Please visit the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for concise APA format and citation guidelines.

· Not use any more than 20% quoted material at most. This means that at least 80% of your discussion needs to be in your own words.