Logic / Philosophy

Assessment

Paper 1: Epistemology and Metaphysics of God. Epistemology is the study of knowledge, looking at what we mean when we say we ‘know’ something and the process involved in gaining that knowledge. Through Epistemology, we consider the nature and formulation of philosophical arguments and the conclusions which are drawn from them, in particular about our knowledge of the external world. Metaphysics of God focuses on considering whether the concept of ‘God’ is a coherent one and what implications this might have. Arguments for the existence of God are considered and analysed philosophically. Paper 2: Metaphysics of Mind and Moral Philosophy. Metaphysics of Mind seeks to determine the nature of the ‘mind’, establishing whether or not it should be considered as separate from the physical body (either in substance or property) or as part of the physical world. Moral Philosophy addresses the question of what is meant by the term ‘good’ and considers how it may be understood through analysis of various ethical theories. How is it assessed? The course consists of two examined papers which are both sat at the end of Year 13. Each paper is three hours long and consists of shorter questions to assess knowledge and understanding and longer essays assessing analysis and evaluation. All questions are compulsory.