AQA • Philosophy

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'Is moral realism/cognitivism?'. Introduction, 3 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that moral realism and cognitivism are convincing theories. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'How convincing is Aristotelian virtue ethics?'. Introduction, 4 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that virtue ethics is unconvincing. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'To what extent can Kantian deontological ethics be defended?'. Introduction, 3 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that Kantian ethics is a successful and convincing theory, which can be defended. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'How convincing is utilitarianism as an account of what makes an action morally right?'. Introduction, 4 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that utilitarianism is an unsuccessful theory. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'Is there a convincing response to philosophical scepticism?'. Introduction, 4 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that there is no convincing responses to philosophical scepticism, therefore it remains a strong problem. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'How successful is Descartes' intuition and deduction thesis?'. Introduction, 3 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that Descartes' intuition and deduction thesis is unsuccessful, and his trademark argument fails. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'Do we have innate knowledge?'. Introduction, 4 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that innate knowledge is unconvincing and empiricist theories are stronger. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'Is Berkeley's idealist account of perception convincing?'. Introduction, 4 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that idealism is unconvincing and a weak theory. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'How convincing is indirect direct realism?'. Introduction, 3 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that indirect realism is a convincing theory of perception. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'How convincing is direct realism?'. Introduction, 4 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that direct realism is a convincing theory of perception. Includes out of specification content for top grades.