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How should I approach questions asking me to assess multiple turning points?

These questions are quite common/omnipresent on the OCR Thematic History Paper, normally for around 25 marks. There are two ways these questions are usually approached with many key similarities. a) the 'eve...
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I'm having trouble understanding and remembering the Utilitarianism Felicific calculus, can you help me remember it?

First of all, don't panic. Every philosopher gets their head into a spin with theories, and if they don't they probably aren't understanding it all... So Bentham's Utilitarianism can be broken down really si...
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How do you critically assess a theory?

To critically assess a theory in a philosophy paper, you need to do three core things. 1) Firstly, you need to clearly explain the theory (this is where you show off all the knowledge, facts and figures that...
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Define the term enthalpy of reaction

A chemical reaction occurs when bonds are broken and formed between atoms. Energy is taken in in order to break bonds; when a bond is formed the molecule becomes more stable, so energy is given out. The enth...
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Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias.

Behaviourists argue that all behaviours are learnt therefore one way in which they treat phobias is by systematic desensitisation. This is where phobic anxiety is gradually reduced through counterconditionin...
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