Logic / Philosophy
Course summary
What will I study? The course is split into 3 sections: Philosophy: You will study the views of a range of philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, William Paley, Immanuel Kant and Ludwig Wittgenstein. We will look at their arguments which relate to the nature of reality, the soul, mind and body, the existence of God, the problem of evil and the meaning of religious language. Ethics: Where you will study key ethical theories including Kantian Ethics and Utilitarianism. You will also get to explore contemporary moral issues including sexual ethics, medical ethics and business ethics. We will also look at the origins and the role of conscience and so Philosophy and Ethics works well in combination with other subjects such as Psychology, Business and Biology. Religious developments: The religion we focus on is Christianity and we will focus on the philosophies of Augustine, Aquinas, Hick, Calvin and Mary Daly. We will discuss human nature and whether humans are broken, whether belief in the afterlife can be defended, whether Christian theology is fundamentally sexist and whether it is morally acceptable for Christians to disobey unjust authorities. Career paths: Career paths in philosophy are diverse. We have past students who are now working within philosophy departments at university level, some go on to work in education, many study Law or PPE, others move into the creative arts and many find their qualifications useful in the business industry. The NHS also seeks to employ philosophy graduates as clinical ethicists or to work within medical ethics committees. The critical thinking skills you develop are invaluable for positions in management and your ability to empathize will be sought after in many public facing roles such as social worker, counsellor or working for the police. You will also be taught how to write high quality academic essays which will be incredibly useful if you intend on applying to University.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 2 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
GCSE qualifications | 4 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) | Grade 6 in Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
As published by the school
A Grade 6 or higher in Philosophy and Ethics at GCSE or at least a grade 6 in English.
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Assessment
There will be three 2 hour exams at the end of Year 13, each paper is worth 33.3%
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