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IB Philosophy HL Unit 10: Prescribed philosophical texts

Unit 10 of IB Philosophy covers Prescribed philosophical texts. This unit contains 12 topics and 52 sub-topics. Below you'll find free study notes, flashcards, and exam preparation resources for every topic in this unit.

Higher Level students should treat this unit page as a route map: revise the shared core, then use the HL notes and topic links to reach the extra depth and evaluation expected at HL.

12 topics52 sub-topics

Exam technique guide

Topics in Unit 10

10.1

Language, Truth and Logic — Ayer

4 sub-topics

10.2

The Analects — Confucius

4 sub-topics

10.3

Meditations on First Philosophy — Descartes

5 sub-topics

10.4

Black Skin, White Masks — Fanon

4 sub-topics

10.5

On the Genealogy of Morality — Nietzsche

5 sub-topics

10.6

Creating Capabilities — Nussbaum

4 sub-topics

10.7

The Revolt of the Masses — Ortega y Gasset

4 sub-topics

10.8

The Republic, Books IV–IX — Plato

5 sub-topics

10.9

The Ethics of Authenticity — Taylor

4 sub-topics

10.10

Tao Te Ching — Lao Tzu

4 sub-topics

10.11

The Second Sex — de Beauvoir

5 sub-topics

10.12

On Liberty — Mill

4 sub-topics

Study tip: Work through the topics in order — each builds on concepts from the one before. Start with notes, then reinforce with flashcards and practice questions.

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