Philosophy and Ethics (RS)

Philosophy and Ethics A level requires a range of skill sets that can be developed and honed throughout the two year course. These would include the ability to persevere with challenging and sometimes abstract concepts, an analytical eye and the ability to evaluate and weigh up arguments as well as develop your own. You will need to be able to develop your skills in argumentation providing a rational basis for your point of view. This naturally links Philosophy and Ethics to other essay based subjects such as English and History but over the years pupils who have also undertaken Maths and Sciences have been able to bring in their knowledge and skills developed in these disciplines and deploy them effectively. At its heart, A level Philosophy and Ethics is about learning to think in different conceptual frameworks and evaluate their utility. In part, it is also learning to think critically about the categories that we, often unwittingly, adopt and examine the intellectual history behind those ideas and categories.