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Substance dualism: AQA A‑Level Philosophy questions

Every AQA A-Level Philosophy exam question on 3.4.2.1 Substance dualism, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q07

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.4.2.1 Substance dualism
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 07: Explain Descartes’ conceivability argument for substance dualism. [5 marks]

  2. Q07

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.4.2.1 Substance dualism3.4.2.2 Property dualism
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 07: Explain how substance dualism and property dualism differ. [5 marks]

  3. Q10

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    25 marks3.4.2.1 Substance dualism3.4.2.2 Property dualism
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 10: Can a dualist account of mental states be successfully defended? [25 marks]

  4. Q08

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.4.2.1 Substance dualism
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 08: Outline Descartes’ indivisibility argument for substance dualism. [5 marks]
All 4 questions on Substance dualism, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 2, Q07 (5 marks): Explain Descartes’ conceivability argument for substance dualism. [5 marks]
  2. June 2023, Paper 2, Q07 (5 marks): Explain how substance dualism and property dualism differ. [5 marks]
  3. November 2021, Paper 2, Q10 (25 marks): Can a dualist account of mental states be successfully defended? [25 marks]
  4. November 2020, Paper 2, Q08 (5 marks): Outline Descartes’ indivisibility argument for substance dualism. [5 marks]

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