stepping into the role of a studio reporter by presenting information on the philosophers Spinoza and Descartes; including views and beliefs.
You will present the information as if you were sitting in a television studio giving a report for a news station:
A written “news” script responding to all of the prompts below.
Prompts:
You will have noticed that most philosophers have a stance on the belief in a god or gods.
– Provide a brief introduction to philosophy and rationalism.
– Provide an overview of Descartes’ beliefs and why he is considered to be a rationalist.
– Share how Spinoza’s views differ from those of Descartes and those of more traditional theological perspectives.
– Define free will, and share how this fits into the rationalists’ perspective.
– conclusion.