ABSTRACT

Philosophy for A2: Unit 4 is the definitive textbook for students of the current AQA Advanced Level syllabus for philosophy. Structured very closely around the AQA specifications for Unit 4: Philosophical Problems, Michael Lacewing helps students to engage with and understand the arguments of the five key texts:

  • Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
  • Plato's The Republic
  • Mill's On Liberty
  • Descartes' Meditations
  • Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil.

All chapters are helpfully subdivided into short digestible passages, and include:

  • quiz questions to test core knowledge
  • discussion questions to deepen understanding
  • 'going further' sections for advanced study
  • text boxes highlighting key definitions and arguments
  • cross-references to help students make connections.

In addition, a chapter on exam preparation contains a wealth of helpful hints and tips on revision and exam techniques.

Written by an experienced philosopher and A Level consultant, Philosophy for A2: Unit 4 is an essential companion for all students of A2 Level philosophy.

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

part |51 pages

Unit 4 Section 1

chapter 1|51 pages

Hume an Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

Sections II–VIII and X

part |40 pages

Unit 4 Section 2

chapter 2|40 pages

Plato The Republic

Book I 336b to 367e, Book V 474c to Book VII 521b

part |53 pages

Unit 4 Section 3

chapter 3|53 pages

Mill On Liberty

part |44 pages

Unit 4 Section 4

chapter 4|44 pages

Descartes Meditations

I–III, V and VI

part |76 pages

Unit 4 Section 5

chapter 5|65 pages

Nietzsche Beyond Good and Evil

Sections I–III, V, VI (209–13) and IX (257–70)

chapter 6|11 pages

Preparing for the Exam