Title: The Influence of Traditional Epistemology on Contemporary Science: A Study of Kierkegaard’s Understanding of Faith and the Existential Themes of Sartre and Camus

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Compose a 500-800 word outline on how traditional views of epistemology have influenced contemporary science (physical or social). Pick one philosopher to represent the epistemology. Pick one field or theory influenced by the philosophical position you’ve chosen. Explain those connections. Use the assigned readings for the philosophy. All sources must be cited. Suggested readings can be used but 80% of your citations need to come from the assigned readings. Aim for 2-4 quotes from our reading assignments to support your response. 
2. Compose a 500-800 word outline on Kierkegaard’s understanding of faith. Use his work on Abraham for this option. In your outline, include accounts of infinite resignation and the absurd. Use and cite Fear and Trembling. All sources must be cited. Suggested readings can be used but 80% of your citations need to come from the assigned readings. Aim for 2-4 quotes from our reading assignments to support your response. 
3. Compose a 500-800 word outline on the existential theme, “existence precedes essence.” Here you’ll use Sartre; be sure to include his paper-knife analogy. All sources must be cited. Suggested readings can be used but 80% of your citations need to come from the assigned readings. Aim for 2-4 quotes from our reading assignments to support your response. 
4. Compose a 500-800 word outline explaining why, from Camus’ perspective, we must consider Sisyphus happy? All sources must be cited. Suggested readings can be used but 80% of your citations need to come from the assigned readings. Aim for 2-4 quotes from our reading assignments to support your response. 
READINGS TO  USE ARE ATTACHTED BELOW
READINGS TO USE:
AN INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN EPISTEMOLOGY
https://open.library.okstate.edu/introphilosophy/chapter/an-introduction-to-western-epistemology/
SELECTED READING FROM SØREN KIERKEGAARD: FEAR AND TREMBLING

Selected Reading from Søren Kierkegaard: Fear and Trembling


EXISTENTIALSIM IS A HUMANISM

Existentialism is a Humanism


The MYTH OF SISYPHUS

The Myth of Sisyphus

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