To what extent can science be utilised to provide a justifiable account of consciousness, without the process of philosophical enquiry?SL
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B
Official IB Result
IB Grade: B
Criteria A: Focus and Method
4/6
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3
6
Criteria StrandsPro
A.1Topic communication and explanation
Good
A.2Research question formulation and focus
Moderate
A.3Research methodology
Poor
Criteria Feedback
- You state a clear research question that is directly relevant to philosophy of mind.
- You keep a recognizable philosophical focus across the essay, with Place providing a useful anchor.
- You use a suitable range of classic sources and positions to build the investigation.
- Key terms in the question are not defined tightly enough, so the line of inquiry sometimes becomes broad.
- Some sections drift from the exact wording of the question into a wider debate about physicalism and identity theory.
- The research selection would be stronger if you showed more clearly why specific sources or studies were chosen.
Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding
4/6
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3
6
Criteria StrandsPro
B.1Application of source material
Moderate
B.2Subject knowledge and understanding
Good
B.3Use of terminology and concepts
Good
Criteria Feedback
- You use relevant terminology such as physicalism, qualia, multiple realizability, and metaphysical possibility.
- You show clear awareness of major debates in philosophy of mind and bring in several appropriate canonical thinkers.
- You generally apply sources in ways that connect to the main discussion.
- Some important distinctions are blurred, especially between consciousness, mind, mental state, and subjective experience.
- A few claims are philosophically broad or imprecise, particularly where scientific evidence is mentioned without careful support.
- Some source application is uneven and would benefit from closer analysis rather than summary.
Criteria C: Critical Thinking
8/12
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6
12
Criteria StrandsPro
C.1Research quality and relevance
Poor
C.2Analysis and conclusions
Poor
C.3Discussion and evaluation
Poor
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria D: Presentation
4/4
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2
4
Criteria StrandsPro
D.1Structure appropriateness
Excellent
D.2Layout considerations
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
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