PHIL 3400: Mind, Language, and Reality Ron Mallon
Instructions:
(1) Papers should be 4-5 pages in length, with 1 inch margins and in a normal, 12 point font.
(2) Papers may be on any topic of your choosing, but they should substantially engage the classroom readings and discussion. Topics below are suggestions. If youÕd like to discuss your paper topic [recommended if you are not righting on one of the topics below], feel free to contact me during my office hours or via email at rmallon@philosophy.utah.edu.
(3) Papers should be original. Plagiarism will result in a punishment not to exceed a failing grade for the course.
(4) Papers are DUE FRIDAY, November 12 by NOON in my
hands or in the Department of Philosophy on the 3rd floor of OSH.
Some topic ideas:
1. Compare and contrast Taylor's vision of a social science with that of Mill.
2. Defend a theory of emotions against one or more competitors.
For example,
(a) Defend the propositional attitude theory against Griffiths' objections.
(b) Defend the identification of emotion with affect programs.
(c) Defend the view that emotions are social constructions.
(3) Explain and critique Griffiths' critique of the concept of innateness.