Aristotle and Rene Descartes both make strong claims about human identity

Aristotle and Rene Descartes both make strong claims about human identity 

Instructions:

Write a paper on the following topic. The paper should be 4 pages long at the minimum and should not exceed six pages (title page is not included in the page count). It must have a title page, be double spaced, use twelve point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and have no extra spaces between paragraphs. Do not collaborate with other students and do not make use of sources that were not assigned for this class. Late papers are penalized ⅓ of a letter grade for each day that they are late. If you would like to have someone look over a rough draft please send a copy of your text and make an appointment to meet in order to discuss it. Prompt 1: Aristotle and Rene Descartes both make strong claims about human identity. For Aristotle we are “rational animals” while Descartes rejects this term and concludes that we are fundamentally “thinking things”. Write a 4 page paper discussing how and why these two conceptions differ. Your paper should have the following parts:

1. A section discussing how Aristotle defines human beings. Be sure to discuss the link that Aristotle draws between reason, language, and community. Make sure that you quote from Aristotle Excerpt 1 which is available on blackboard.

2. A section discussing Descartes’ project, what he means by the term “thinking thing,” and why he concludes that he is a thinking thing rather than a rational animal. 3. A section discussing whether Descartes successfully shows that his definition is more appropriate. Do you agree that thinking thing is a better term for human beings than rational animal? Why or why not? Your paper will be evaluated on the following points: 1. Clarity of writing and presentation, following format instructions.

2. Accurate portrayal of motivations and arguments. (e.g. Does it say what Descartes believes and why he believes it?) 3. Use of the text to support your portrayal of motivations and arguments. 4. Critical examination of arguments and motivations. (e.g. Does it discuss whether or not Descartes’ reasons do indeed justify his conclusions?) Preferred language style US English

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