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Cosmological arguments: AQA A‑Level Philosophy questions

Every AQA A-Level Philosophy exam question on 3.3.2.3 Cosmological arguments, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q02

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.3.2.3 Cosmological arguments
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 02: Explain Aquinas’ Second Way (his argument from atemporal causation). [5 marks]

  2. Q02

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.3.2.3 Cosmological arguments
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 02: Explain Descartes’ version of the cosmological argument based on his continuing existence. [5 marks]

  3. Q05

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    25 marks3.3.2.3 Cosmological arguments
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 05: Does the cosmological argument prove that God exists? [25 marks]

  4. Q03

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.3.2.3 Cosmological arguments
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 03: Explain how Russell objects to the cosmological argument by arguing that it commits the fallacy of composition. [5 marks]

  5. Q02

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.3.2.3 Cosmological arguments
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 02: Outline Aquinas’ 1st Way (the argument from motion). [5 marks]

  6. Q02

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.3.2.3 Cosmological arguments
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 02: Outline Leibniz’s cosmological argument from the principle of sufficient reason. [5 marks]
All 6 questions on Cosmological arguments, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q02 (5 marks): Explain Aquinas’ Second Way (his argument from atemporal causation). [5 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q02 (5 marks): Explain Descartes’ version of the cosmological argument based on his continuing existence. [5 marks]
  3. June 2023, Paper 2, Q05 (25 marks): Does the cosmological argument prove that God exists? [25 marks]
  4. June 2022, Paper 2, Q03 (5 marks): Explain how Russell objects to the cosmological argument by arguing that it commits the fallacy of composition. [5 marks]
  5. November 2021, Paper 2, Q02 (5 marks): Outline Aquinas’ 1st Way (the argument from motion). [5 marks]
  6. November 2020, Paper 2, Q02 (5 marks): Outline Leibniz’s cosmological argument from the principle of sufficient reason. [5 marks]

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