QCE Philosophy & ReasonPractice Examination 17

This paper covers

• Prescribed philosophies: libertarianism and social liberalism
• Question: Should the government restrict political advertising spending during elections?
• Free speech as a negative right
• Fair value of political liberties
• Democracy and equality of voice
• Ad populum reasoning in the stimulus
• Using the original Stimulus 1 spending figures as evidence
• Exam technique: a valid modus tollens whose premises equate money with speech

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.