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Unit 2 of the AQA Philosophy course forms 50% of the total AS level mark, and 25% of the total A2 level mark. It is examined by a 90 minute written paper worth 90 marks. In this exam, candidates can freely choose two questions to answer.

You can also see past exam papers for this module here.
  • God and the World
    For some, that the world is as it is suffices to justify their belief in God. For others, the existence of God is incompatible with the world as they find it. Do facts about this world make God’s existence more or less plausible? What kinds of arguments support our conclusions and what are their limitations? How do we decide on the right way to describe the world and from what perspective? If the evidence cannot determine whether the existence of God is more or less likely, then should we see the disagreement as merely a reflection of different personal feelings, attitude and commitments?
  • Knowledge of the External World

    This unit explores in greater detail the epistemological account of knowledge that is empiricism. It raises both epistemological and metaphysical questions concerning the nature and extent of human experience. Material covered in this theme complements issues raised in the textual study of Hume’s An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding in Unit 4. It also affords a useful introduction to some of the thematic units in A2, in particular epistemology and metaphysics.

  • The Value of Art