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Indirect realism: AQA A‑Level Philosophy questions

Every AQA A-Level Philosophy exam question on 3.1.2.2 Indirect realism, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q05

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    25 marks3.1.2.2 Indirect realism
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 05: Is indirect realism convincing? [25 marks]

  2. Q03

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    5 marks3.1.4 The limits of knowledge3.1.2.2 Indirect realism
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 03: Explain how Bertrand Russell responds to scepticism by arguing that the external world is the ‘best hypothesis’. [5 marks]

  3. Q01

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    3 marks3.1.2.1 Direct realism3.1.2.2 Indirect realism
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 01: What is the difference between direct realism and indirect realism? [3 marks]

  4. Q02

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    5 marks3.1.2.2 Indirect realism
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 02: Explain Locke’s distinction between primary qualities and secondary qualities. [5 marks]

  5. Q04

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    12 marks3.1.2.2 Indirect realism
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 04: Outline indirect realism and explain Berkeley’s objection that mind-dependent ideas cannot be like mind-independent objects. [12 marks]
All 5 questions on Indirect realism, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q05 (25 marks): Is indirect realism convincing? [25 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q03 (5 marks): Explain how Bertrand Russell responds to scepticism by arguing that the external world is the ‘best hypothesis’. [5 marks]
  3. June 2023, Paper 1, Q01 (3 marks): What is the difference between direct realism and indirect realism? [3 marks]
  4. June 2023, Paper 1, Q02 (5 marks): Explain Locke’s distinction between primary qualities and secondary qualities. [5 marks]
  5. June 2022, Paper 1, Q04 (12 marks): Outline indirect realism and explain Berkeley’s objection that mind-dependent ideas cannot be like mind-independent objects. [12 marks]

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