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Philosophy SL
Specimen 2025 · Paper 2
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- 24questions
- 600marks
- 48question parts
- 24micro-topics
Mark distribution
- Prescribed philosophical texts100%
Hardest areas (by marks)
- 1.The verification principle15 marks
- 2.Eliminating metaphysics15 marks
- 3.Li — ritual and propriety15 marks
Question types
- explain / justify50%
- evaluate50%
0% of parts are show / prove.
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Which topics dominate Specimen 2025 Paper 2?
Prescribed philosophical texts 100% (typical 60%), Being human 0% (typical 5%), Aesthetics 0% (typical 5%).
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