Comments on: Exam Preparation http://py111.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/exam-preparation/ Introduction to Philosophy (University of Essex) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:48:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rob Farrow http://py111.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/exam-preparation/#comment-271 Rob Farrow Wed, 21 May 2008 12:59:44 +0000 http://py111.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-271 I think it highly unlikely that virtue ethics will figure as a question this time around, since we did not really spend any time on it on the course. That said, it might be worth acquainting yourself with the basics as there might be the chance to show off a little bit. It's not something I recommend you spend a lot of time on though! I think it highly unlikely that virtue ethics will figure as a question this time around, since we did not really spend any time on it on the course. That said, it might be worth acquainting yourself with the basics as there might be the chance to show off a little bit. It’s not something I recommend you spend a lot of time on though!

]]> By: Matthew http://py111.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/exam-preparation/#comment-268 Matthew Sat, 17 May 2008 15:15:00 +0000 http://py111.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-268 From looking through the past papers I am aware that virtue ethics springs up a lot. I do not remember anything about virtue ethics in the course this year. Does anyone know if it may still come up and if so any advice. From looking through the past papers I am aware that virtue ethics springs up a lot. I do not remember anything about virtue ethics in the course this year. Does anyone know if it may still come up and if so any advice.

]]> By: Matthew http://py111.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/exam-preparation/#comment-267 Matthew Fri, 16 May 2008 12:28:11 +0000 http://py111.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-267 Dear Rob, Many thanks for the advice. I really feel I'm getting somewhere now. Dear Rob,

Many thanks for the advice. I really feel I’m getting somewhere now.

]]> By: Rob Farrow http://py111.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/exam-preparation/#comment-266 Rob Farrow Tue, 13 May 2008 15:22:07 +0000 http://py111.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-266 The best place to start is with the exam papers from the past few years. These can be found at http://www.essex.ac.uk/philosophy/undergraduate/past_exam_papers.aspx. Try to see what kind of questions come up regularly and write model answers. It's a good idea to practice writing answers under exam conditions and then revising them and trying to improve them. You can't predict what will be in the exam, but certain key areas and thinkers do come up regularly. If you revise, say, six of these there will be a fair chance that you'll be able to answer three questions on the day. It's also important to spend time at the start of the exam reading the questions carefully and planning your answers. The best place to start is with the exam papers from the past few years. These can be found at http://www.essex.ac.uk/philosophy/undergraduate/past_exam_papers.aspx. Try to see what kind of questions come up regularly and write model answers. It’s a good idea to practice writing answers under exam conditions and then revising them and trying to improve them. You can’t predict what will be in the exam, but certain key areas and thinkers do come up regularly. If you revise, say, six of these there will be a fair chance that you’ll be able to answer three questions on the day. It’s also important to spend time at the start of the exam reading the questions carefully and planning your answers.

]]> By: Matthew http://py111.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/exam-preparation/#comment-265 Matthew Tue, 13 May 2008 15:11:51 +0000 http://py111.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-265 Any advice? Any advice?

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