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AS and A Level: Philosophy & Ethics
1,011 AS and A Level Philosophy & Ethics essays
- Marked by Teachers essays 13
- Peer Reviewed essays 1
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Examine the strengths and weaknesses of the design argument for the existence of God.
4 star(s)4/5
I will assume that this essay is intended only to answer part i, since there is no clear distinction between different questions. The last bit of the essay…- Essay length: 1731 words
- Submitted: 20/03/2012
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Marked by teacher:
David Moss
31/03/2012
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Theories of the resurrection of the body are logically coherent.
4 star(s)4/5
This essay is clearly written and with confidence. It discusses three basic points, (anti-dualism, anti-Hick, and pro-bodily replication) which are developed quite accurately. The student attempts to present…- Essay length: 1269 words
- Submitted: 13/06/2011
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Marked by teacher:
David Moss
31/03/2012
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Explain how moral decisions should be made according to: Act and Rule utilitarianism
3 star(s)The following points would benefit this work: 1.Grammar and spelling need careful attention. Avoid writing in the first person for any academic work unless it clearly requests it. 2.…
- Essay length: 1272 words
- Submitted: 16/07/2012
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Marked by teacher:
Molly Reynolds
07/12/1999
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Defenders of situation ethics would argue that one of its key strengths is its flexibility; it allows for pragmatic decisions to be made where rule-based ethical systems follow their own absolute commandments.
3 star(s)3/5
The essay lands a couple of good points in favour of situation ethics. Nevertheless, it is held back by the absence of a clear conclusion, and indeed, argument…- Essay length: 486 words
- Submitted: 20/03/2012
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Marked by teacher:
David Moss
31/03/2012
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Evaluate the weaknesses of design arguments for the existence of God
3 star(s)3/5
The essay makes a number of good points and makes a number of decent attempts to evaluate throughout. This is the key to getting marks for this…- Essay length: 708 words
- Submitted: 20/03/2012
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Marked by teacher:
David Moss
31/03/2012
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The design argument is also known as the teleological argument. The argument looks at the idea of purpose and order within the universe to argue for the existence of God.
3 star(s)3/5
This essay includes a good range of different thinkers and different points concerning the argument from design. Most of these are not developed in any detail though…- Essay length: 1445 words
- Submitted: 13/03/2012
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Marked by teacher:
David Moss
31/03/2012
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Give an account of Kant's ethics
3 star(s)3/5
The essay presents most of the key points concerning the nature of Kant's moral philosophy. A lack of clarity means that many of these statements are very confused…- Essay length: 712 words
- Submitted: 13/03/2012
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Marked by teacher:
David Moss
31/03/2012
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Explain how Benthams version of Utilitarianism can be used to decide the best course of action
3 star(s)3/5
This essay includes the basic points about Bentham's classical act utilitarianism. For this sort of "explain" question, not much further detail is required and so the evaluation of…- Essay length: 916 words
- Submitted: 12/01/2012
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Marked by teacher:
David Moss
31/03/2012
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Give an account of Kants Ethical Theory
3 star(s)3/5
The student includes a lot of descriptive points and shows a good familiarity with the terms involved in Kant's theory. These points typically get some of the gist…- Essay length: 922 words
- Submitted: 12/04/2010
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Marked by teacher:
David Moss
31/03/2012
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Situation ethics
3 star(s)3/5
This first essay is clearly expressed and, at first, gets the main points about situation ethics mostly correct. It is to be credited for showing knowledge of various…- Essay length: 1538 words
- Submitted: 07/03/2010
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Marked by teacher:
David Moss
31/03/2012
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