A-Level Philosophy and Ethics

Course summary

The course is taught over two years, with 3 two hour exams at the end of the second year. Each section has an equal 33.3% weighting. Considerable time will be spent focussing on how to properly construct essays to achieve the best possible outcomes. As a department we’ve always had a 100% pass rate at A-Level. Philosophy of Religion Ancient Greece’s influence on philosophy. Arguments for and against the existence of God. The nature of religious experiences and their impact. The challenges raised by The Problem of Evil. The Soul. The possibility of Life after Death. Qualities attributed to God. Religious Language Religion and Ethics Ethical Theories. The ethical implications of contemporary issues e.g. Euthanasia. The language of ethics. The existence of free will and the conscience. The influence of ethics on the development of religious beliefs. Developments in Hindu thought. Hinduisms’ historical development. The role of sacred texts and holy men. Conceptions of Brahman and Samsara. The impact of the belief in Dharma and Karma on the lives of Hindus. Hindu beliefs, equality and discrimination.