These papers aim at upholdingyour degree of involvement in the course, enhancing your learning and understanding ofthe issues raised in the texts, and sharpening your philosophy writing skills. I will beposting topics every week or so and providing structural guidelines regarding the maincomponents of your essays. For the first essay topic, besides writing in-class argumentsthat are components of the essay, you will also upload a full draft online for commentsbefore submitting a final version. In total, about twelve to fifteen topics will be available(final number may differ depending on the flow class discussions or unforeseencircumstances). You will be required to submit four essays on topics of your choice, twofor the midterm portion, and two for the final portion of the course. ABOUT CHAPTER 10 – MATERIALISM