Does the existence of evil disprove the existence of a God who is all-powerful and all-good? Critically discuss J.L. Mackie's arguments on this question.
What is Plato's Theory of Forms? What problems in metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics is it intended to solve? Does it work?
What is logical positivism? What arguments can be advanced for and against it?
Soft determinism has been adopted by many famous philosophers, including Descartes and Hume. What is soft determinism and what are its chief weaknesses?
Modern philosophical rationalism and empiricism ended with Kant. Why?
What would Sartre say about hard and soft determinism?
How does Kant argue for Categorical Imperatives? What are common criticisms of Kant's views?
What is utilitarianism? What are typical arguments against utilitarianism? Explain the distinction between act and rule utilitarianism, and discuss why rule utilitarianism came about.
