Philosophy provides excellent training in critical and independent thinking. You will develop your ability to analyse arguments critically, evaluate their worth, cherry pick the wheat and discard the chaff. The subject demands engagement with some of the most profound concepts and basic underpinnings of our world. Anything from the creation of universe to the existence of a grain of sand. How we distinguish between the "I" and everyone else. What our processes for making claims of truths are and whether they are reliable. Whilst the end product of absolute and eternal truth may be out of our grasp (or not) the journey towards it reveals hidden truths and greater mysteries along the way.
Due to this being an essay-based subject a 7 or 8 grade at GCSE English is recommended. What is essential is the willingness to engage in a deep-dive into the vast caverns of the human experience to extract rich veins of precious knowledge. For a student with both an active curiosity and a keen mind Philosophy can yield enormous rewards your hard work. Subjects typically (but by no means exclusively) taken in combination with Philosophy are: English, History, Psychology, Sociology, Science, Mathematics, Economics, Ancient History and Classical Civilisation (or any other bar Religous Studies). Due to the broad content range in Philosophy, it can enhance your subject appreciation in many of these subjects as well as being valuable on its own.
Paper 1-50% of A Level This paper consists of two topics - Epistemology and Moral Philosophy. Within these themes we explore and analyse a variety of foundational philosophical issues, such as:- Definitions of knowledge; theories of perception; whether or not we possess any innate ideas; how does one decide upon the right action; what is the meaning of 'good' or 'right'; in practical situations, such as lying, treatment of animals or simulated killing, how ought a person to act. Written examination - 3 hours Paper 2 - 50% of A Level This paper consists of two topics - Metaphysics of God and Metaphysics of Mind. Within these themes we explore, analyse and evaluate a variety of complex philosophical issues, such as different arguments for the existence of God; the problem of evil and suffering; the nature and study of religious language; the nature of God; is the mind a distinct substance from the body; can the mind and body be reduced to the same thing; should we eliminate the language concerning mental states from our vocabulary. Written examination - 3 hours.
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Philosophy provides excellent training in critical and independent thinking. You will develop your ability to analyse arguments critically, evaluate their worth, cherry pick the wheat and discard the chaff. The subject demands engagement with some of the most profound concepts and basic underpinnings of our world. Anything from the creation of universe to the existence of a grain of sand. How we distinguish between the "I" and everyone else. What our processes for making claims of truths are and whether they are reliable. Whilst the end product of absolute and eternal truth may be out of our grasp (or not) the journey towards it reveals hidden truths and greater mysteries along the way.
Due to this being an essay-based subject a 7 or 8 grade at GCSE English is recommended. What is essential is the willingness to engage in a deep-dive into the vast caverns of the human experience to extract rich veins of precious knowledge. For a student with both an active curiosity and a keen mind Philosophy can yield enormous rewards your hard work. Subjects typically (but by no means exclusively) taken in combination with Philosophy are: English, History, Psychology, Sociology, Science, Mathematics, Economics, Ancient History and Classical Civilisation (or any other bar Religous Studies). Due to the broad content range in Philosophy, it can enhance your subject appreciation in many of these subjects as well as being valuable on its own.
Paper 1-50% of A Level This paper consists of two topics - Epistemology and Moral Philosophy. Within these themes we explore and analyse a variety of foundational philosophical issues, such as:- Definitions of knowledge; theories of perception; whether or not we possess any innate ideas; how does one decide upon the right action; what is the meaning of 'good' or 'right'; in practical situations, such as lying, treatment of animals or simulated killing, how ought a person to act. Written examination - 3 hours Paper 2 - 50% of A Level This paper consists of two topics - Metaphysics of God and Metaphysics of Mind. Within these themes we explore, analyse and evaluate a variety of complex philosophical issues, such as different arguments for the existence of God; the problem of evil and suffering; the nature and study of religious language; the nature of God; is the mind a distinct substance from the body; can the mind and body be reduced to the same thing; should we eliminate the language concerning mental states from our vocabulary. Written examination - 3 hours.
