RST3708 – Postmodern Philosophy of Religion
2021 – Semester 1 and Semester 2 – Assignment 2
Compare the answers that Plato, Aristotle, the Epicureans and Stoics gave to the following
questions (ca 500 words per question):
1) Who is God or who are the gods?
2) What is the soul?
3) How should I / we live?
4) How and what can we know?
Use Study Units 2 and 3 in Tutorial Letter 501 in order to answer these questions.
Please note that in answering these questions, you should not simply list the similarities
and differences in tabular form or present your points by means of bullets. We expect of
you coherent and elegant paragraphs in which you COMPARE the indicated philosophers
on each of the questions. Comparison entails that you take into account the context of
each philosopher, when you identify and discuss similarities and differences in their
answers to these questions.
You need, furthermore, use your own words and articulate your own thinking in answering
the questions. Simply copying and pasting from your sources constitutes plagiarism, and
will be awarded 0%. Please reread the paragraph above on plagiarism as a serious
academic offence.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE UPON PURCHASE OF THIS
DOCUMENT
Disclaimer: Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are
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to be used for comparison, research and reference purposes ONLY. Directly submitting and/or
reselling/distribution/reproduction any part of this document is not permitted.
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2021 – Semester 1 and Semester 2 – Assignment 2
Compare the answers that Plato, Aristotle, the Epicureans and Stoics gave to the following
questions (ca 500 words per question):
1) Who is God or who are the gods?
2) What is the soul?
3) How should I / we live?
4) How and what can we know?
Use Study Units 2 and 3 in Tutorial Letter 501 in order to answer these questions.
Please note that in answering these questions, you should not simply list the similarities
and differences in tabular form or present your points by means of bullets. We expect of
you coherent and elegant paragraphs in which you COMPARE the indicated philosophers
on each of the questions. Comparison entails that you take into account the context of
each philosopher, when you identify and discuss similarities and differences in their
answers to these questions.
You need, furthermore, use your own words and articulate your own thinking in answering
the questions. Simply copying and pasting from your sources constitutes plagiarism, and
will be awarded 0%. Please reread the paragraph above on plagiarism as a serious
academic offence.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE UPON PURCHASE OF THIS
DOCUMENT
Disclaimer: Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are
provided ‘as is’ without any representation or warranties, express of implied. This document is
to be used for comparison, research and reference purposes ONLY. Directly submitting and/or
reselling/distribution/reproduction any part of this document is not permitted.
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