"The unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates Why are we here? Is there a God? How do we know what is right or wrong? Do we have freewill? Can we really know anything? Formal and organised study of academic subjects (school) started with Philosophy, the subject which has laid the foundations for everything else we learn today. Philosophy teaches us to think for ourselves rather than relying on the views of others, it teaches us to think clearly, enabling us to make rational, logical and considered judgements, and it teaches us to be intellectually curious, grappling with life’s most fascinating questions. Young people are the future, and with more young people developing the skills that Philosophy gives us we will be much better placed to tackle the many considerable facing the world today.