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The intuition and deduction thesis: AQA A‑Level Philosophy questions

Every AQA A-Level Philosophy exam question on 3.1.3.2 The intuition and deduction thesis, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q01

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    3 marks3.1.3.2 The intuition and deduction thesis
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 01: What is the difference between analytic truths and synthetic truths? [3 marks]

  2. Q04

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    12 marks3.1.3.2 The intuition and deduction thesis
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 04: Explain Descartes’ cogito and an empiricist response to it. [12 marks]

  3. Q03

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    5 marks3.1.3.2 The intuition and deduction thesis
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 03: Explain Hume’s Fork. [5 marks]

  4. Q01

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    3 marks3.1.3.2 The intuition and deduction thesis
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 01: What is the difference between a necessary truth and a contingent truth? [3 marks]

  5. Q05

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    25 marks3.1.3.2 The intuition and deduction thesis
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 05: To what extent is Descartes’ intuition and deduction thesis successful? [25 marks]

  6. Q01

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    3 marks3.1.3.2 The intuition and deduction thesis
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 01: What is the difference between a priori knowledge and a posteriori knowledge? [3 marks]

  7. Q01

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    3 marks3.1.3.2 The intuition and deduction thesis
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 01: What does Descartes mean by ‘clear and distinct ideas’? [3 marks]
All 7 questions on The intuition and deduction thesis, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q01 (3 marks): What is the difference between analytic truths and synthetic truths? [3 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q04 (12 marks): Explain Descartes’ cogito and an empiricist response to it. [12 marks]
  3. June 2023, Paper 1, Q03 (5 marks): Explain Hume’s Fork. [5 marks]
  4. June 2022, Paper 1, Q01 (3 marks): What is the difference between a necessary truth and a contingent truth? [3 marks]
  5. June 2022, Paper 1, Q05 (25 marks): To what extent is Descartes’ intuition and deduction thesis successful? [25 marks]
  6. November 2021, Paper 1, Q01 (3 marks): What is the difference between a priori knowledge and a posteriori knowledge? [3 marks]
  7. November 2020, Paper 1, Q01 (3 marks): What does Descartes mean by ‘clear and distinct ideas’? [3 marks]

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