Answer any two of the following questions and devote at least two, double-spaced, typed pages to each question. Do not turn in to me your assignment electronically.

Answer any two of the following questions and devote at least two, double-spaced, typed pages to each question. Do not turn in to me your assignment electronically.
1) Heretofore we have examined the views of certain modern philosophers, including Descartes, Leibniz, Hobbes, Hume and Kant. Comment on the views of at least one of these philosophers whose approach you find appealing.
2) As discussed in chapter 1 in your textbook, what are some of the limitations of Western philosophy? In addition to these, can you think of other limitations? What suggestions may you offer to make philosophy more diverse and inclusive? Be specific.
3) What is the significance of Descartes’ systematic doubting? Do you find his doubting approach convincing? Elaborate on his method of doubt or his method of inquiry.
4) Do you think that Hume is correct in saying that we have no knowledge of necessary causality? How did Hume’s idea/impression distinction enable him to arrive at the conclusion that there is no such thing as necessary causality? Do you think that his idea/impression distinction is useful?
5) What is Descartes’ criteria of truth? Would Leibniz find his criteria acceptable? Whose criteria of truth is stronger, Leibniz or Descartes?
6) Berkeley in effect says that once one leaves one’s house or car, that is, once one is not perceiving it, there is no absolute certainty that the house or car exist. “To be is to be perceived” (Berkeley). Do you agree with Berkeley?
7) How is Hobbes’ view of the mind or body different from Descartes’? Whose approach is correct, Hobbes’ or Descartes’?
8) Do you think Hobbes is correct in saying that the will is not free? How does he distinguish between free will and freedom or liberty? Do you think that his distinction adequately sheds light on the free will/determinism problem?