OVERVIEW Philosophy is the study of the big questions in life; it is a study into different ways of looking at the world around us and questions knowledge, reality and existence. For example, what is the meaning of life? What happens to us after we die? Ethics is a study into how we should behave; we consider theories and attitudes in deciding what is morally right and wrong. Students engage in many ethical dilemmas such as euthanasia, adultery and premarital sex. In Ethics students enjoy getting involved in deep ethical debates and develop their skills of persuasive arguments, useful for many careers such as Law. Some of the concepts we look at are quite abstract to encourage you to engage in critical discussions before looking at the theories of key ancient and world philosophers. Philosophy and Ethics is rooted in the study of history, society, law, current affairs, religious and cultural beliefs and morality. Therefore, as a humanities subject, it complements a range of other subjects such as History, English, Sociology, Psychology and Law. Philosophy and Ethics is a well-established academic subject, highly thought of by universities and employers from a range of disciplines.