phil1 prompt essay based on textbook reading about god need non religious

Read the Chapter 1 ( page 20 ~30) in the textbook. And write an essay for the following prompt: Advance an objection to the Argument from Gratuitous Suffering. Do not argue that God is not an omnibeing.

– 1000 – 1400 words.
– make your own argument, try to convince people.

– writing must after understanding the textbook.

– include a word count at the beginning of your paper

– your are permitted to use outside sources (other than the textbook) when writing your papers, but you don’t need to and do not recommend doing so.

– must include the citation of the textbook.

Criteria

– comprehension(40%)

– Critical Development (25%)

– Clarity and Precision (15%)

– Grammar, Typos, and Organization (10%)

– Philosophical Tools (5%)

– Following Instructions (5%)

Structure

Title

Section 1: Introduce your target and state your thesis

– Identify your topic

– State target argument

– Motivate each premise

– State your Thesis

– Give an outline of your paper

– using the first person “I will argue…”, “My first objection is that..”

Section 2: Present your argument

– Challenge a premise, not just the conclusion

– Give reasons for denying the premise

– How much objections?

– Using labeled indented arguments?

– Originality

– Finding a Topic

Section 3: Anticipate and address objections to your argument

– Be charitable

– Advance the discussion

– Address the responses