Philosophy 考试技巧

常见错误

1. 1high涉及分数: 10Being human (Core theme)

   Treating the Paper 1 Section A stimulus as a mere starting decoration and dropping it after the introduction.

   如何避免: Integrate explicit, sustained references to specific conceptual or visual details of the stimulus throughout the entire body of the essay to anchor your thesis.
2. 2high涉及分数: 6John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (Prescribed text)

   Writing a purely descriptive, biographical summary of a philosopher in Paper 2 Part B instead of critical evaluation.

   如何避免: Dedicate Part A strictly to explanation and quarantine all critical evaluation, debate of assumptions, and counterarguments inside Part B.
3. 3medium涉及分数: 4Ethics (Optional themes)

   Using everyday, colloquial definitions of key terms (like 'autonomy' or 'authenticity') instead of philosophically robust parameters.

   如何避免: Establish precise conceptual boundaries and definitions of all major terms early in your introduction (e.g., distinguishing Mill's self-regarding actions from selfishness).
4. 4high涉及分数: 5Being human (Core theme)

   Presenting weak, easily dismissed 'strawman' counter-arguments instead of representing opposing perspectives with full intellectual charity.

   如何避免: Construct robust alternative viewpoints and evaluate their genuine strengths and limitations before showing how your core thesis resolves the tension.
5. 5low涉及分数: 15John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (Prescribed text)

   Selecting mismatched sub-parts in Paper 2 (e.g., answering Q7a and Q9b) which results in a rubric violation.

   如何避免: Ensure you answer both parts (a) and (b) of the exact same numbered question for your chosen prescribed text.