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Aristotelian virtue ethics: AQA A‑Level Philosophy questions

Every AQA A-Level Philosophy exam question on 3.2.1.3 Aristotelian virtue ethics, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q06

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    3 marks3.2.1.3 Aristotelian virtue ethics
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 06: What, for Aristotle, is the difference between voluntary and involuntary actions? [3 marks]

  2. Q08

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    5 marks3.2.1.3 Aristotelian virtue ethics
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 08: Explain what Aristotle means by ‘eudaimonia’. [5 marks]

  3. Q07

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    5 marks3.2.1.3 Aristotelian virtue ethics
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 07: Explain Aristotle’s function argument. [5 marks]

  4. Q10

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    25 marks3.2.1.3 Aristotelian virtue ethics
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 10: To what extent can Aristotelian virtue ethics be defended? [25 marks]

  5. Q07

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    5 marks3.2.1.3 Aristotelian virtue ethics
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 07: Explain the ‘skill analogy’ that Aristotle uses in his account of virtue. [5 marks]

  6. Q09

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    12 marks3.2.1.3 Aristotelian virtue ethics
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 09: Explain Aristotle’s view on how we develop moral character and how this is challenged by the issue of circularity in his definition of ‘virtuous acts’. [12 mark

  7. Q10

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    25 marks3.2.1.3 Aristotelian virtue ethics
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 10: How convincing is Aristotelian virtue ethics? [25 marks]
All 7 questions on Aristotelian virtue ethics, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q06 (3 marks): What, for Aristotle, is the difference between voluntary and involuntary actions? [3 marks]
  2. June 2025, Paper 1, Q08 (5 marks): Explain what Aristotle means by ‘eudaimonia’. [5 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q07 (5 marks): Explain Aristotle’s function argument. [5 marks]
  4. June 2023, Paper 1, Q10 (25 marks): To what extent can Aristotelian virtue ethics be defended? [25 marks]
  5. June 2022, Paper 1, Q07 (5 marks): Explain the ‘skill analogy’ that Aristotle uses in his account of virtue. [5 marks]
  6. November 2021, Paper 1, Q09 (12 marks): Explain Aristotle’s view on how we develop moral character and how this is challenged by the issue of circularity in his definition of ‘virtuous acts’. [12 mark
  7. November 2020, Paper 1, Q10 (25 marks): How convincing is Aristotelian virtue ethics? [25 marks]

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