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Eliminative materialism: AQA A‑Level Philosophy questions

Every AQA A-Level Philosophy exam question on 3.4.3.3 Eliminative materialism, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q09

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    12 marks3.4.3.3 Eliminative materialism
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 09: Explain eliminative materialism and explain how it can be argued that it is self-refuting as a theory. [12 marks]

  2. Q08

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.4.3.3 Eliminative materialism
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 08: Explain why the good predictive and explanatory power of folk-psychology is an issue for eliminative materialism. [5 marks]

  3. Q10

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    25 marks3.4.3.3 Eliminative materialism
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 10: To what extent is eliminative materialism correct? [25 marks]

  4. Q09

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    12 marks3.4.3.3 Eliminative materialism
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 09: Outline eliminative materialism and explain the issue that our certainty about the existence of our mental states takes priority over other considerations. [12

  5. Q07

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.4.3.3 Eliminative materialism3.4.3.2 Mind-brain type identity theory
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 07: Explain how the claims made by eliminative materialism and mind-brain identity theory differ. [5 marks]
All 5 questions on Eliminative materialism, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q09 (12 marks): Explain eliminative materialism and explain how it can be argued that it is self-refuting as a theory. [12 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q08 (5 marks): Explain why the good predictive and explanatory power of folk-psychology is an issue for eliminative materialism. [5 marks]
  3. June 2022, Paper 2, Q10 (25 marks): To what extent is eliminative materialism correct? [25 marks]
  4. November 2021, Paper 2, Q09 (12 marks): Outline eliminative materialism and explain the issue that our certainty about the existence of our mental states takes priority over other considerations. [12
  5. November 2020, Paper 2, Q07 (5 marks): Explain how the claims made by eliminative materialism and mind-brain identity theory differ. [5 marks]

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