A. Describe the views of the philosophers you have chosen concerning the philosophical topic in question. Explain the arguments for these views provided by each. A thorough analysis will also include some explanation of the consequences of holding this position. Remember to apply the principle of charity--give the argument the most positive portrayal possible! B. Give your view on this philosophical topic and explain your argument for this position. Show in your argument how your view is consistent or inconsistent with the views of the three philosophers whose views you analyzed. Avoid all of the formal and informal fallacies discussed in class and the text. Remember we evaluate an argument based on its validity and the truth of its premises. 4. This paper should be written for someone who is intelligent, but uninformed about philosophy. Make your explanations for your roommate or someone else who hasn''t studied philosophy. 5. The paper should be six pages (8.5 x 11--letter) in length The paper should be typed double-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 10-point font (times new roman). 6. The first sentence of this paper should be a quote gleaned from an internet resource that is appropriate to your paper. Don''t forget to use proper footnotes and citations. Remember this is a kind of ''research paper.'' The philosophical topic is to be Epistemology. Epistemology is concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge. It will analyze the nature of knowledge and how it relates to truth, belief, and justification. Compare 3 philosophers: 1- Descartes; he is widely regarded as the father of modern philosophy. Descartes defines knowledge in terms of doubt. 2- Plato, who was a mentor of Aristotle. Plato viewed knowledge as merely an awareness of absolute, universal ideas or forms, existing independent of any subject trying to apprehend to them. 3- John Locke, who said that we have no grounds for complaint about limitations of our knowledge, since a proper application of our cognitive capacities is enough to guide our action in the practical conduct of life. My view of epistemology is that knowledge is what we choose to believe. Knowledge is learning, growing, believing in something.