Philosophy

Course summary

Philosophy at A Level seeks to challenge students’ preconceptions and ways of thinking. From the outset, questions such as “How do I know what is true?” ,”Why do arguments make sense?”, or “Can we be certain of existence?” are explored by considering our response to the great thinkers such as Aristotle and Descartes. In Moral Philosophy we seek to understand what makes actions or people good or virtuous – ideas that underpin our sociological, psychological and political understanding. Building on some ideas from Religious Studies GCSE, we consider the existence and nature of God: whether religious belief could be valid or meaningful. Lastly, we consider what is known as the ‘Hard Problem’ – what is consciousness?