The purpose of this assignment is not to test you or to have you demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of our materials, but instead for you to bring together several ideas that you’ve found interesting or compelling, and for you to put them together in a way that will be valuable for you.
Identify a foundational philosophical question that our readings have dealt with. This might be “How should we live?”, “What is a good life?”, “What is the meaning of life?”, “What is the meaning of death?”, or some other question.
In 50–100 words, explain the question, what it means, and why it matters. Please avoid empty phrases like “Since the dawn of history . . .” or “Webster’s dictionary defines virtue as . . .”
Then write three 200–300 words sections, each explaining the answer to your question given by one of the sources we read. Don’t just explain the source’s view, but explain their argument for their position or the reason for their view.
Finally, in a 100–200 word section, provide your own view and your argument in favor of it. Be sure to address and connect your view to the three answers given by other sources, either to address how and why you agree with them in some way(s), or to address how and why you disagree with them in some way(s).