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Philosophy & Abstract ThoughtEXAMINEYear 2022Sec B | 125 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
“Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right.”
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Reflective, quote-based, and paradoxical statements testing wisdom, human condition, character, resilience, means vs ends.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Moral Dilemmas, Ethical Pluralism, Decision Making
Recurring Theme Trend: “Moral Dilemmas”
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