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5  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5  \n2 Specification at a glance 7  \n2.1 Subject content 7  \n2.2 Assessments 7  \n3 Subject content 9  \n3.1 Epistemology 10  \n3.2 Moral philosophy 13  \n3.3 Metaphysics of God 15  \n3.4 Metaphysics of mind 18  \n4 Scheme of assessment 21  \n4.1 Aims 21  \n4.2 Assessment objectives 21  \n4.3 Assessment weightings 22  \n5 General administration 23  \n5.1 Entries and codes 23  \n5.2 Awarding grades and reporting results 23  \n5.3 Resits and shelf life 23  \n5.4 Previous learning and prerequisites 23  \n5.5 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 24  \n5.6 Working with AQA for the first time 24  \n5.7 Private candidates 24  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7172](Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3  \nAre you using the latest version of this specification?  \n• You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at  \n[aqa.org.uk/7172](aqa.org.uk/7172)  \n• We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification.  \n[4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7172](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration  \n1 Introduction  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for A-level Philosophy? Designed for you and your students  \nOur new A-level Philosophy qualifications are designed to give your students a thorough grounding in the key concepts and methods of philosophy. Students will have the opportunity to engage with big questions in a purely secular context. Our qualifications are fully co-teachable, so you can teach A-level students in the same class.  \nYour students will develop important skills that they need for progression to higher education. They’ll learn to be clear and precise in their thinking and writing. They will engage with complex texts, analysing and evaluating the arguments of others and constructing and defending their own arguments.  \nThe specification  \nWe’ve designed these qualifications with help from teachers and subject experts. We’ve looked to minimise content changes, providing continuity from our current A-level specifications so you’ll find a mix of familiar topics. We have introduced some updated content to ensure that the work of women philosophers is represented.  \nClear, well-structured exams  \nWe’ve retained the structure and layout of our A-level question papers and mark schemes providing continuity with the current specifications.  \nYou can find out about all [our Philosophy qualifications at](our Philosophy qualifications at aqa.org.uk/philosophy)[ ](our Philosophy qualifications at aqa.org.uk/philosophy)[aqa.org.uk/philosophy](our Philosophy qualifications at aqa.org.uk/philosophy)  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach  \nWe’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams.  \n1.2.1 Teaching resources  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 to see all)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 to see all)[aqa.org.uk/7172](Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 to see all)[ to see all](Visit aqa.org.uk/7172 to see all) our teaching resources. 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