"Religion or Science" responds to the following:

• Consider Tolstoy’s view that believing in God makes our lives richer and happier. Respond to these questions: Is that a good enough reason for believing in God? Is it proof of God’s presence in the world? Provide reasons and examples to support your view.

• Compare Russell’s view of the meaning of life with Tolstoy’s. With which do you most agree, Russell or Tolstoy? Provide reasons and examples to support your view.

"The meaning of Life" Respond to ONE of the following:

• Explain Nagel’s objection to a religious approach to the question of the meaning of life. How might Tolstoy answer Nagel? With which do you most agree? Provide reasons and examples to support your view.

• Consider Solomon’s philosophical view: “Gratitude … is not only the best answer to the tragedies of life. It is the best approach to life itself.” What does he mean? To whom or what should one have gratitude? Discuss your response to his view. Provide reasons and examples to support your view.

"The Myth of Sisyphus" Responds to ONE of the following:

• Explain what Camus means by stating that life is absurd. Explain your agreement or disagreement with his position. Provide reasons and examples to support your view. OR

• Explain the sort of world that might satisfy Camus’ conditions for meaning. Provide reasons and examples to support your view.

"The Book of Job and the Human Search for Meaning" Please respond to ONE of the following according to the alphabet:

LAST NAME A TO L:

• Consider the trials and tribulations Job suffered even though he had not sinned and was not being punished. Discuss your agreement or disagreement with Job’s suffering and his response to continued faith in God despite the circumstances. Provide reasons and examples to support your view.

LAST NAME M TO Z:

• Respond to Frankl’s claim that “freedom is but the negative aspect of the whole phenomenon whose positive aspect is responsibility.” Provide reasons and examples to support your view.