Philosophy, along with Maths, is a subject that teaches students a method of thought rather than just the application of it. The purpose of Philosophy is to teach students how to find truth through the application of critical thinking skills. A student may occasionally leave a Philosophy lesson without any new knowledge, but they will be more adept at argument and at understanding complex concepts. Philosophy provides a useful background to a variety of further education courses and career choices including Law, Journalism, Politics, and Medicine. More importantly, however, it gives students essential skills that are applicable in all areas of life. Students are taught to think clearly and argue cogently; they become adept at spotting fallacies and constructing effective counterarguments; and they have a better understanding of questions that humans have thought about for thousands of years. What will I learn? Year 1: Epistemology What is knowledge? Perception as a source of knowledge Reason as a source of knowledge The limits of knowledge Moral Philosophy Normative ethical theories Applied ethics Meta-ethics Year 2: Metaphysics of Mind What do we mean by ‘mind’? Dualist theories Physicalist theories Functionalism Metaphysics of God Concept and nature of ‘God’ Arguments on the existence of God Religious Language
Grade 7 in English Literature
There are two exams, each is 3 hours long. They are long because AQA does not want to assess your ability to work quickly, but rather how good a philosopher you are. Each exam is worth 50% of the A level and there are 100 marks available in each. There is a mixture of short questions and extended essay-style questions. Students are expected to have high levels of literacy whilst being concise and using subject-specific terminology. There are two assessment objectives which are: AO1: To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the core concepts and methods of philosophy, including through the use of philosophical analysis. AO2: Analyse and evaluate philosophical arguments to form reasoned judgments.
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Philosophy, along with Maths, is a subject that teaches students a method of thought rather than just the application of it. The purpose of Philosophy is to teach students how to find truth through the application of critical thinking skills. A student may occasionally leave a Philosophy lesson without any new knowledge, but they will be more adept at argument and at understanding complex concepts. Philosophy provides a useful background to a variety of further education courses and career choices including Law, Journalism, Politics, and Medicine. More importantly, however, it gives students essential skills that are applicable in all areas of life. Students are taught to think clearly and argue cogently; they become adept at spotting fallacies and constructing effective counterarguments; and they have a better understanding of questions that humans have thought about for thousands of years. What will I learn? Year 1: Epistemology What is knowledge? Perception as a source of knowledge Reason as a source of knowledge The limits of knowledge Moral Philosophy Normative ethical theories Applied ethics Meta-ethics Year 2: Metaphysics of Mind What do we mean by ‘mind’? Dualist theories Physicalist theories Functionalism Metaphysics of God Concept and nature of ‘God’ Arguments on the existence of God Religious Language
Grade 7 in English Literature
There are two exams, each is 3 hours long. They are long because AQA does not want to assess your ability to work quickly, but rather how good a philosopher you are. Each exam is worth 50% of the A level and there are 100 marks available in each. There is a mixture of short questions and extended essay-style questions. Students are expected to have high levels of literacy whilst being concise and using subject-specific terminology. There are two assessment objectives which are: AO1: To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the core concepts and methods of philosophy, including through the use of philosophical analysis. AO2: Analyse and evaluate philosophical arguments to form reasoned judgments.