Unit 7 C.T. Option: Consciousness

Learning Goal: I’m working on a philosophy writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Your assignment is to write a three-to-four-page paper (about 1000 words), which responds to these questions:

When “it” wakes up, it will act like her, and think that it is her, but will it “really” be her? Has she achieved immortality? Is this a procedure that you would be willing to undergo, assuming that it will work as described?

As you respond to these questions, be sure to reference at least two of the philosophers that you have been reading within Unit Seven: John Searle, David Chalmers, Keith Frankhis, and/or Thomas Nagel.

As before, your essay will not be evaluated on whether I agree with what you are saying. I will be looking at your understanding of the issues, but, mostly, I will be looking at the amount of depth, development, and thoughtfulness that you bring to your answers. I will also look to see that you develop arguments for your conclusions, and that you avoid dogma and unsupported opinion. To this end, avoid expressions such as “its true for me,” and, “I feel.” Provide thinking rather than feeling, and arguments rather than opinions.