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Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2025 · Component 3

    20 marks3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
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    June 2025 Component 3, question 2(a): Examine John Stuart Mill’s development of Utilitarianism.

  2. Q2(b)

    June 2025 · Component 3

    30 marks3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 Component 3, question 2(b): ‘Utilitarianism does not offer a practical basis for making moral decisions.’ Evaluate this view. 3

  3. Q3(a)

    June 2024 · AS Component 3

    25 marks3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 AS Component 3, question 3(a): Examine Mill’s Utilitarianism as a teleological/deontological hybrid.

  4. Q3(b)

    June 2024 · AS Component 3

    25 marks3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 AS Component 3, question 3(b): ‘Utilitarianism promotes moral behaviour.’ Evaluate this view.

  5. Q4(a)

    June 2023 · AS Component 3

    25 marks3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Component 3, question 4(a): Explain John Stuart Mill’s development of Utilitarianism.

  6. Q4(b)

    June 2023 · AS Component 3

    25 marks3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Component 3, question 4(b): ‘Utilitarianism does not work in contemporary society.’ Evaluate this view.

  7. Q4(a)

    June 2022 · Component 3

    20 marks3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 Component 3, question 4(a): Examine J.S. Mill’s development of Utilitarianism with reference to: (i) higher and lower pleasures and (ii) the Harm Principle.

  8. Q2(b)

    Autumn 2020 · AS Component 3

    25 marks3D Bentham’s Act Utilitarianism3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
    The whole paper ↗
    Autumn 2020 AS Component 3, question 2(b): ‘Bentham offers a more practical form of Utilitarianism than Mill.’ Evaluate this view. 3

  9. Q5(a)

    June 2018 · Component 3

    20 marks3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 Component 3, question 5(a): Examine both the deontological and teleological features of Rule Utilitarianism.

  10. Q5(b)

    June 2018 · Component 3

    30 marks3D Bentham’s Act Utilitarianism3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 Component 3, question 5(b): ‘Act Utilitarianism provides a better basis for making moral decisions than Rule Utilitarianism.’ Evaluate this view.

  11. Q1(a)

    June 2017 · AS Component 3

    25 marks3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2017 AS Component 3, question 1(a): Explain Mill’s development of Bentham’s Utilitarianism.

  12. Q2(a)

    June 2017 · AS Component 3

    25 marks3D Bentham’s Act Utilitarianism3E Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2017 AS Component 3, question 2(a): Compare Act and Rule Utilitarianism.
All 12 questions on Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 3, Q2(a) (20 marks): Examine John Stuart Mill’s development of Utilitarianism.
  2. June 2025, Component 3, Q2(b) (30 marks): ‘Utilitarianism does not offer a practical basis for making moral decisions.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  3. June 2024, AS Component 3, Q3(a) (25 marks): Examine Mill’s Utilitarianism as a teleological/deontological hybrid.
  4. June 2024, AS Component 3, Q3(b) (25 marks): ‘Utilitarianism promotes moral behaviour.’ Evaluate this view.
  5. June 2023, AS Component 3, Q4(a) (25 marks): Explain John Stuart Mill’s development of Utilitarianism.
  6. June 2023, AS Component 3, Q4(b) (25 marks): ‘Utilitarianism does not work in contemporary society.’ Evaluate this view.
  7. June 2022, Component 3, Q4(a) (20 marks): Examine J.S. Mill’s development of Utilitarianism with reference to: (i) higher and lower pleasures and (ii) the Harm Principle.
  8. Autumn 2020, AS Component 3, Q2(b) (25 marks): ‘Bentham offers a more practical form of Utilitarianism than Mill.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  9. June 2018, Component 3, Q5(a) (20 marks): Examine both the deontological and teleological features of Rule Utilitarianism.
  10. June 2018, Component 3, Q5(b) (30 marks): ‘Act Utilitarianism provides a better basis for making moral decisions than Rule Utilitarianism.’ Evaluate this view.
  11. June 2017, AS Component 3, Q1(a) (25 marks): Explain Mill’s development of Bentham’s Utilitarianism.
  12. June 2017, AS Component 3, Q2(a) (25 marks): Compare Act and Rule Utilitarianism.

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