Philosophy & Ethics

Course summary

Course Content: Studying Philosophy, at any level, introduces individuals to the world of critical thinking. Philosophy at A-level grounds core philosophical ideas and methodology while facing some of the biggest questions through a secular lense. With a general study of epistemology, metaphysics and moral philosophy, this A-level course provides an exciting introduction into a deeper understanding of knowledge, morality and argumentation. Students will study four distinct areas: Epistemology: how do we know what we know? What is perception and what is reality? Moral Philosophy: the debated meaning of good, bad, right and wrong and learning the moral frameworks that can be used to determine these. Metaphysics of God: the concept and nature of God across different beliefs. Arguments around the debate about the existence of God. Metaphysics of mind: what do we mean by mind? How can our mental states be explained and justified. Progression:Philosophy is widely appreciated as a flexible subject. Regardless of whether you are chasing a career in law, economics or politics, philosophy is considered a 'preferred' subject for many universities due to its universal and critical nature.