A Level Philosophy Q&A Exam Bundle

Arete An 'excellence', or more specifically, a 'virtue' - a quality that aids the fulfilment of a thing's ergon (Aristotle). Utility The net balance of pleasure over pain. Hedonism The pursuit of pleasure. The good is pleasure. Consequentialism What makes an action right or wrong is the cons...

Arete An 'excellence', or more specifically, a 'virtue' - a quality that aids the fulfilment of a thing's ergon (Aristotle). Utility The net balance of pleasure over pain. Hedonism The pursuit of pleasure. The good is pleasure. Consequentialism What makes an action right or wrong is the cons...

What is another word for william paleys design argument Analogical argument What is paleyes design argument it is a posteriori =inductive =analogical Define a posteriori knowledge 2=define inductive 3=define analogical it is empirical in nature and it is based on sense experience 2=it is based on ...

What is philosophical scepticism? [3] Philosophical scepticism is the position that our usual justifications for claiming that beliefs amount to knowledge are inadequate, it is used a measure to test the strength of our knowledge/ justifications. Philosophical scepticism arises when the sceptic's h...

Acquaintance knowledge Knowing 'of.' E.g know a person/place etc Ability knowledge Knowing 'how.' E.g knowing how to skateboard Propositional knowledge Knowing 'that.' E.g knowing that 2+2=4 A 'real' definition A definition that picks out the essence of an object. E.g water is H2O The tr...

An ethical theory which argues that the correct way of action is that derived from working out what brings happiness to the greatest number What is utilitarianism The belief that pleasure is the chief good What is hedonism Concerned with the amount quantitative concerned with the quality qualitat...

A posteriori Knowledge of propositions that require sense experience to prove it true or false A priori Knowledge of propositions that do not require sense experience to prove it true or false Analogy Similarities in several respects between different things e.g; Paley's watch and the Universe A...