<p>These notes cover the entire metaphysics of mind unit of AQA A-Level philosophy, including: Features of mental states; substance dualism; property dualism; behaviourism; mind brain ID theory; eliminative materialism; and functionalism. The notes are 43 pages and c.16k words, they were compiled by an A* A-level philosophy student who is going on to study philosophy at a top Russell Group university.</p>

<p>This essay is a top band response answering whether “ontological arguments successfully prove existence of God”. The essay was awarded 25/25 under the AQA marking guidelines and conducts a comprehensive investigation as to the success of various ontological arguments, evaluating the potential objections thereto, and reaching a well reasoned conclusion.</p>

<p>This essay evaluates whether the “concept of God is incoherent” in light of: The paradox of the stone; the Euthyphro dilemma; and the incompatibility of God’s omniscience and our free will. This essay was awarded 25/25 by an examiner under the AQA marking guidelines. This essay is c.2.6k words and is complete with accurate citations and a bibliography, it reaches a well reasoned conclusion following a process of thorough investigation apropos the aforementioned issues.</p>

<p>This essay tackles the question “is religious language meaningful”. It was awarded 24/25 by an examiner under the AQA marking guidelines. The essay evaluates the distinction between cognitivist and non-cognitivist quantifiers of meaning, going on to look at the philosophies of Ayer; Hick; Flew; Mitchell and Hare in order to reach a well reasoned conclusion.</p>

<p>This essay evaluates the success of philosophical behaviourism as a physicalist theory of the mind. It was awarded 23/25 by an examiner under the AQA marking guidelines. It reaches a well reasoned conclusion having considered a host of arguments in favour of, an objections to, behaviourism.</p>

<p>This essay evaluates the success of functionalism as a theory of the mind. It was awarded 23/25 by an examiner under AQA marking guidelines and reaches a well reasoned conclusion following a process of evaluation apropos arguments in favour of, and against, functionalism.</p>

<p>This essay evaluates the success of eliminative materialism as a theory of the mind. It was awarded 24/25 by an examiner under AQA marking guidelines and it reaches a well reasoned conclusion through means of evaluation (pertaining to arguments both in favour of and against eliminative materialism).</p>

<p>This essay evaluates whether property dualism is a convincing theory. It was awarded 23/25 by an examiner under AQA marking guidelines and it reaches a well reasoned conclusion having evaluated arguments for, and objections against, property dualism.</p>

<p>These notes cover all 6 sections of the AQA Metaphysics of God unit: Arguments for the incoherence of the concept of God; Ontological arguments; Teleological arguments; cosmological arguments; The problem of evil; religious language. These notes are c.43 pages and total 16k words. They have been compiled by an A* philosophy student that is going on to study philosophy at a high ranking Russell Group university.</p>

<p>This essay evaluates whether the “problem of evil” poses a significant threat for theists. It was awarded top band (21-25 / 25) by an examiner under the AQA marking guidelines. It reaches a well reasoned conclusion having looked at the different formulations of the problem of evil as well as issues raised against said formulations.</p>

<p>This essay evaluates whether it is possible to “prove the existence of God a priori” through means of teleological arguments. It was awarded 25/25 by an examiner under the AQA marking guidelines. It is a c.2k word essay and reaches a well reasoned conclusion having evaluated various teleological arguments and potential responses.</p>