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What are the key components of Kant's categorical imperative?

Kant's categorical imperative enables us to decide how we ought to act, regardless of the consequences. It, therefore, differs to a hypothetical imperative (if I want X, I ought to do Y) and is strictly d...

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Describe René Descartes' wax experiment in the Second Meditation and what it shows about human experience:

Although Descartes has proven to himself that he exists as a thinking thing (an argument he outlines with the cogito), he is still dissatisfied with any proof of the physical world and the reliab...

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‘There is no number of mild headaches whose relief would outweigh saving the life of an innocent person.’ Discuss.

This is a question from last year's IB paper. It is clearly a platform to discuss and compare deontological and consequentialist ethics because it involves comparing and measuring types of suffering. Give...

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How do I ensure a good mark in a Philosophy Paper 1 exam?

The key to obtaining all the marks in an IB philosphy exam is to know the structure of an essay and to have a clear approach to answer all (or almost all) the topics that are covered in the IB philosphy s...

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What is the best structure to use in essays?

In your introduction, highlight the importance of the question in relation to the discipline of philosophy and outline a comparison of the points and scholars you will use to address the question. In the ...

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