A-level philosophy invites you to explore profound questions, such as the nature of knowledge, sensory perception, moral decision-making, the existence of God, and the workings of the mind. The course will develop your skills in analysis and evaluation and will provide you with a solid foundation in essential philosophical concepts and techniques. A Level Philosophy introduces you to some of the classic debates in the subject. Some of the questions that we explore challenge assumptions made in other subjects that you may be considering studying at Symonds. Questions such as: How do we gain knowledge? Where does our knowledge come from? Can we know that there is a physical world “out there” which we experience through our senses? Or: What do we mean when we say something is “morally wrong”? How can we work out what to do in a moral dilemma? Is there such a thing as the “right” thing to do? The two-year course will develop your skills of analysis and evaluation. You will need to be able to express yourself well on paper and to think logically. You will be examined in two written exams at the end of your second year. There is no coursework in Philosophy.