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Issues facing dualism: AQA A‑Level Philosophy questions

Every AQA A-Level Philosophy exam question on 3.4.2.3 Issues facing dualism, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q07

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.4.2.3 Issues facing dualism
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 07: Explain one similarity and one difference between interactionist dualism and epiphenomenalist dualism. [5 marks]

  2. Q09

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    12 marks3.4.2.3 Issues facing dualism
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 09: Explain interactionist dualism and the empirical interaction problem facing it. [12 marks]

  3. Q09

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    12 marks3.4.2.3 Issues facing dualism
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 09: Explain the ‘problem of other minds’ facing dualism and the response that the existence of other minds is the best hypothesis. [12 marks]

  4. Q08

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.4.2.3 Issues facing dualism
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 08: Explain how natural selection/evolution poses a challenge for epiphenomenalist dualism. [5 marks]

  5. Q09

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    12 marks3.4.2.3 Issues facing dualism
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 09: Outline epiphenomenalist dualism and explain the challenge posed by introspective self- knowledge. [12 marks]
All 5 questions on Issues facing dualism, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q07 (5 marks): Explain one similarity and one difference between interactionist dualism and epiphenomenalist dualism. [5 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q09 (12 marks): Explain interactionist dualism and the empirical interaction problem facing it. [12 marks]
  3. June 2023, Paper 2, Q09 (12 marks): Explain the ‘problem of other minds’ facing dualism and the response that the existence of other minds is the best hypothesis. [12 marks]
  4. November 2021, Paper 2, Q08 (5 marks): Explain how natural selection/evolution poses a challenge for epiphenomenalist dualism. [5 marks]
  5. November 2020, Paper 2, Q09 (12 marks): Outline epiphenomenalist dualism and explain the challenge posed by introspective self- knowledge. [12 marks]

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