AQA A2 Philosophy

✍ Scribed by Dan Cardinal, Gerald Jones, Jeremy Hayward

• Publisher: Hodder Education
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 240
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

(CONVERTED FROM KINDLE)

Motivate students to think philosophically with this accessible and imaginative guide for the latest specification, brought to you by the market-leading A-level publisher. Written by the authors of our bestselling AQA AS Philosophy textbook, this title covers both A2 units, Ethics and Philosophy of Mind, using the same clear style and modern examples throughout. - Cements knowledge and understanding of complex philosophical concepts through detailed coverage of key topics, student-friendly language and explanatory diagrams - Develops students' analytical skills and their own philosophical viewpoints using a variety of thought-provoking practical activities and tasks - Helps students to engage with the anthology texts at the back of the book with clear prompts in every chapter - Stretches high achievers through signposted extension material that enhances high-level critical thinking skills - Draws on the author team's extensive practical teaching experience to provide a coherent and stimulating route through the 2014 specification

✦ Table of Contents

Introduction
Section 1: Ethics
1.1 Ethical theories: How do we decide what it is morally right to do?
1.1.1 Utilitarianism
Applying utilitarianism
1.1.2 Kantian deontological ethics
Applying Kantian ethics
1.1.3 Aristotle’s virtue ethics
Applying Aristotelian ethics
1.2 Ethical language: What is the status of ethical language?
1.2.1 Cognitivism
1.2.2 Non-cognitivism
Section 2: Philosophy of Mind
2.1 Dualism: the mind is distinct from the physical
2.1.1 The indivisibility argument for substance dualism
2.1.2 The conceivability argument for substance dualism
2.1.3 The ‘philosophical zombies’ argument for property dualism
2.1.4 The knowledge/Mary argument for property dualism
2.1.5 The issues of causal interaction for versions of dualism
2.1.6 The problem of other minds and the threat of solipsism
2.2 Materialism: the mind is not ontologically distinct from the physical
2.2.1 Analytical behaviourism
2.2.2 The mind–brain identity theory
2.2.3 Functionalism
2.2.4 Eliminative materialism
Section 3: Anthology extracts
Section 1: Ethics
Section 2: Philosophy of Mind
Glossary
Section 1: Ethics
Section 2: Philosophy of Mind
Notes
Index

✦ Subjects

Epistemology;Philosophy;Politics & Social Sciences;AQA;A-LEVEL