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Ontological arguments: AQA A‑Level Philosophy questions

Every AQA A-Level Philosophy exam question on 3.3.2.1 Ontological arguments, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q03

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.3.2.1 Ontological arguments
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 03: Explain how an empiricist might object to the ontological argument as an a priori proof for God’s existence. [5 marks]

  2. Q02

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.3.2.1 Ontological arguments
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 02: Outline Norman Malcolm’s ontological argument. [5 marks]

  3. Q01

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    3 marks3.3.2.1 Ontological arguments
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 01: State the definitions of ‘God’ used by (a) Anselm and (b) Descartes in their ontological arguments. [3 marks]

  4. Q05

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    25 marks3.3.2.1 Ontological arguments
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 05: Can God’s existence be proved using an ontological argument? [25 marks]

  5. Q03

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.3.2.1 Ontological arguments3.3.2.2 Teleological/design arguments
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 03: Explain how inductive and deductive arguments for the existence of God differ. [5 marks]

  6. Q04

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    12 marks3.3.2.1 Ontological arguments
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 04: Outline St Anselm’s ontological argument and explain Gaunilo’s ‘perfect island’ objection. [12 marks]
All 6 questions on Ontological arguments, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 2, Q03 (5 marks): Explain how an empiricist might object to the ontological argument as an a priori proof for God’s existence. [5 marks]
  2. June 2023, Paper 2, Q02 (5 marks): Outline Norman Malcolm’s ontological argument. [5 marks]
  3. June 2022, Paper 2, Q01 (3 marks): State the definitions of ‘God’ used by (a) Anselm and (b) Descartes in their ontological arguments. [3 marks]
  4. November 2021, Paper 2, Q05 (25 marks): Can God’s existence be proved using an ontological argument? [25 marks]
  5. November 2020, Paper 2, Q03 (5 marks): Explain how inductive and deductive arguments for the existence of God differ. [5 marks]
  6. November 2020, Paper 2, Q04 (12 marks): Outline St Anselm’s ontological argument and explain Gaunilo’s ‘perfect island’ objection. [12 marks]

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