OCR AS Philosophy & Ethics: Official Thread for May/June 2016

More Predictions...
Philosophy:
-Plato's Analogy of the Cave
-Kant's Criticisms of the Ontological Argument
-God as creator

Ethics:
-Explain the main principles of utilitarianism



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Ok

Hey guys I've got an AS philosophy &I ethics study group up on whatsapp. Currently only two other people in it though. If anyone wants to be in it please DM me name and number! Also If you do choose to be in it please do share resources such as pages from textbook, essays, or anything really (as you'd want other people to do so😊)
Cheers,
Rue.

(I choose whatsapp as we can easily send audio vns to explain things, easily take pics of stuff to send it, etc. It's just so convenient and easy)

Would it be cool if you add me to this whatsapp group ? DM me?


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Question 1
a) Explain Plato’s theory of Forms.b) Assess the claim that Plato does not value experience enough.
This is the last year of this paper, Plato has not been asked since 2013 but Plato’s Forms were not asked about since 2012. Question 2
a) Explain Anselm’s Ontological Argument.b) Assess Gaunilo’s challenge to Anselm.
The Ontological Argument was not asked since 2013. St Anselm was not asked since 2010.
Question 3
a) Explain Hume’s criticisms of the cosmological argument.b) To what extent was Hume successful in his critique of the cosmological argument?
The Cosmological Argument was asked in 2014, but Hume’s challenges were not asked since 2011.
Question 4
a) Explain the theodicies of both Augustine and Irenaeus.b) ‘There is no solution to the problem of evil and suffering.’ Discuss.
In 2014 the problem of evil was asked, but the theodicies were not asked since 2013. That question was about both theodicies. As it is the last paper it is likely at least one of the theodicies will be asked, perhaps both.
Found on : http://peped.org/philosophicalinvestigations/predictions-philosophy-religion-a2-2016/
they have one for ethics aswell!!!

Hi guys does anyone have a model answer to the June 2009 question: "Explain Aquinas' Cosmological Argument"? As I cannot seem to write anyway near enough sides. Thanks.

Hi do you have essays for Augustine and Ireaneus' thoedicies please? (A01 and A02)

I don't think I'm going to revise them. Is that a wise decision, or no? We only covered them briefly so i don't know them too well. However, based on the pattern of exams I think they might come up.

I don't think I'm going to revise them. Is that a wise decision, or no? We only covered them briefly so i don't know them too well. However, based on the pattern of exams I think they might come up.

The whole of evil and suffering is due to come up. I would probably revise it ahaha

you can still join! we share stuff regularly so you can use our notes, and you can email us stuff if you want idk it's up to you, there's like 6 of us now

Hey all, I'm obviously doing the exam as are all you I suspect. I know there isn't one particular method or format, but how do you people tend to lay out your (a + b) questions for both Philosophy & Ethics.

Thanks, Josh

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