Write a philosophical paper on one of the following arguments:

1. Plato's argument (Republic X (selection)) in the final book of Republic that the soul is immortal
2. Thomas Aquinas's argument in Summa Theologica Prima Secunda, question 3, article 8 that perfect and final happiness for man "consists in the vision of the divine essence." (The "I answer that" section is where Aquinas offers his view.) [More of the context can be seen at: Prima Secunda.]
3. George Berkeley's argument in Three Dialogues that "A very violent and painful heat cannot exist without the mind" (See pages 5-8 in this edition.)
4. David Hume's "physical" arguments for "the mortality of the soul" ( "Of the Immortality of the Soul" Part III)
5. John Stuart Mill's argument in On Nature against the view that there is moral merit or value in "following, imitating, or obeying Nature"

Here are some guidelines:

• The argument should be carefully and completely laid out.
• Premises and conclusion should be clearly identified. (See "Identifying and Formulating Arguments")
• The paper should include clarification of positions, distinctions, premises, and arguments.
• There should be critique of the argument.
• The paper should display insight into the issue.
• The paper should be fair to several sides of the issue.

This paper should be submitted electronically to rlee@uark.edu. The paper should be submitted as a "rich text format" (.rtf) file. (You'll need to use a "save as" command to get your document into this form.) Submissions after the due date risk incursion of a penalty for lateness.

Please put your name and topic number on your paper.