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University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
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Fully coveredLast checked 2026-05-19
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Night-before review for University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
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Start with Introduction to Philosophy and Philosophical Method
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25 min · 10 energyflashcardsReview Nature and scope of philosophical inquiry flashcards
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9 min · 4 energyexam modeTry a short skill practice set
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University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Introduction to Philosophy and Philosophical Method
Nature and scope of philosophical inquiryConceptual analysis and thought experiments
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Deductive Logic and Formal Argument
Validity, soundness, and logical formPropositional and predicate logic basics
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Inductive and Informal Reasoning
Inductive strength and analogical argumentsCommon fallacies and argument weaknesses
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Epistemology: Knowledge and Justification
Definitions of knowledge and Gettier problemsFoundationalism, coherentism, and reliabilism
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Rationalism and Empiricism
A priori and a posteriori knowledge sourcesDescartes, Locke, Hume on the origin of ideas
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Metaphysics: Reality, Mind and Identity
The mind-body problem and dualism versus physicalismPersonal identity over time and criteria
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Philosophy of Religion
Classical arguments for the existence of GodThe problem of evil and theodicy responses
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Normative Ethical Theories
Consequentialism and utilitarian calculationKantian deontology and the categorical imperative
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Virtue Ethics and Character
Aristotelian eudaimonia and the virtuesContemporary neo-Aristotelian developments
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Metaethics: Nature and Status of Moral Claims
Moral realism versus anti-realism positionsEmotivism, expressivism, and error theory
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Applied Ethics and Moral Dilemmas
Bioethical issues: life, death, and autonomyEnvironmental and social justice ethics
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Political Philosophy and Social Contract
Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau on legitimate authorityJustice, rights, and distributive principles
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Free Will, Determinism and Moral Responsibility
Hard determinism, compatibilism, and libertarianismImplications of free will for moral blame
University Bridge: Philosophy Ethics Logic
Critical Thinking and Extended Essay Skills
Structuring philosophical essays and argumentsIdentifying bias, presuppositions, and assumptions
Sample original practice
In logic, which statement correctly relates validity and soundness for a deductive argument?
Does validity say anything about whether the premises are TRUE?
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Nature and scope of philosophical inquiry
What to know
- Nature and scope of philosophical inquiry questions usually reward choosing the representation before calculating.
- A complete answer keeps method, units, restrictions and the requested form visible.
Common mistake
Starting with a memorised method before checking what the question asks for.
Worked example
A Introduction to Philosophy and Philosophical Method question gives a graph, equation and context. What should the first working line do?
- 1. Identify the exact value, relationship or interpretation being requested.
- 2. Choose the cleanest representation: equation, graph, table, diagram or words.
- 3. Carry units and restrictions through to the final line.
Conceptual analysis and thought experiments
What to know
- Conceptual analysis and thought experiments questions usually reward choosing the representation before calculating.
- A complete answer keeps method, units, restrictions and the requested form visible.
Common mistake
Starting with a memorised method before checking what the question asks for.
Worked example
A Introduction to Philosophy and Philosophical Method question gives a graph, equation and context. What should the first working line do?
- 1. Identify the exact value, relationship or interpretation being requested.
- 2. Choose the cleanest representation: equation, graph, table, diagram or words.
- 3. Carry units and restrictions through to the final line.
Validity, soundness, and logical form
What to know
- Validity, soundness, and logical form questions usually reward choosing the representation before calculating.
- A complete answer keeps method, units, restrictions and the requested form visible.
Common mistake
Starting with a memorised method before checking what the question asks for.
Worked example
A Deductive Logic and Formal Argument question gives a graph, equation and context. What should the first working line do?
- 1. Identify the exact value, relationship or interpretation being requested.
- 2. Choose the cleanest representation: equation, graph, table, diagram or words.
- 3. Carry units and restrictions through to the final line.
Three quick checks
1. What skill does the approved sample question test?
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Validity concerns form: if the premises were true, the conclusion would have to follow. Soundness adds a further requirement — the argument is valid AND its premises are actually true. So every sound argument is valid, but not every valid argument is sound.
2. What mistake should you watch for in Nature and scope of philosophical inquiry?
Starting with a memorised method before checking what the question asks for.
StudyVector stores common mistake patterns so the next attempt can repair the specific error rather than restart the whole course.
3. What should happen after a missed point?
Review the explanation, name the mistake, then answer a similar question while the correction is fresh.
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