Epistemology

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'Is there a convincing response to philosophical scepticism?'. Introduction, 4 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that there is no convincing responses to philosophical scepticism, therefore it remains a strong problem. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'How successful is Descartes' intuition and deduction thesis?'. Introduction, 3 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that Descartes' intuition and deduction thesis is unsuccessful, and his trademark argument fails. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'Do we have innate knowledge?'. Introduction, 4 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that innate knowledge is unconvincing and empiricist theories are stronger. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'Is Berkeley's idealist account of perception convincing?'. Introduction, 4 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that idealism is unconvincing and a weak theory. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'How convincing is indirect direct realism?'. Introduction, 3 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that indirect realism is a convincing theory of perception. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'How convincing is direct realism?'. Introduction, 4 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that direct realism is a convincing theory of perception. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

An AQA A Level philosophy essay plan answering the 25 mark question 'Is there a successful way in which propositional knowledge can be defined?'. Introduction, 4 paragraphs and a conclusion, arguing that virtue epistemology is the best definition of propositional knowledge. Includes out of specification content for top grades.

In this essay I will argue that indirect realism is not the correct theory of perception. I will first show that indirect realism doesn’t face the same criticisms direct realism faces, such as the issue of perceptual variation, illusions, and hallucinations. I will then critique that by showing that indirect realism faces scepticism about the nature of the external world, and then show that indirect realism eventually faces the threat of solipsism, which is the view that your own mind is the o...

An essay on whether the mind is a blank slate at birth. In this essay, I will argue that the mind is blank at birth. I will first show Plato’s Slave Boy argument for innate knowledge, then critique that argument. I will then show Locke’s argument against innate knowledge, and Leibniz’s reply to Locke. I will then end with the empiricist’s theory of ideas, including Hume’s fork.