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How convincing is Mill's account of utilitarianism? Is it ultimately defensible? (25 marks)

This question is based off of Question 5 of the AQA Philosophy A Level Unit 02 June 2018 paper. Mark Scheme The best answers should... argue clearly and consistently; comprehensive; clear conclusion; robust ...
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Can one know whether one has hands?

Initially one might argue that one cannot know one has hands, because any past experience of hands could merely be a dream about hands. After all, and as Descartes suggested, dreams often feel real until one...
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What normative ethical theory is the best at dealing with moral problems?

The question asks which normative moral theory is the best at serving some kind of purpose, so to properly answer this question we need to consider multiple normative moral theories. The three main theories ...
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How can I understand Aquinas' Natural Moral Law theory?

In order to respond to this question, I shall begin by eliciting the students' existing knowledge on the matter. I may ask, 'what can you tell me about Aquinas' theory?' Depending on the response, I will emp...
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Why did Descartes employ Skepticism in his search for knowledge?

One important aspect of Descartes epistemology is the reason for which Descartes employed the method of doubt in an attempt to reach knowledge. Although it may appear that Scepticism is incompatible with the...
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