What will I study in A Level Philosophy?
For more information about the specification, please go to: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/philosophy/as-and-a-level/philosophy-7172/introduction
Topics:
Moral Philosophy
- Utilitarian ethics
- Kantian Ethics
- Virtue Ethics
- Applied Ethics
- Meta Ethics
Epistemology
- Knowledge and perception
The Metaphysics of God
- The concept and nature of God
- Arguments relating to the existence of God
The Metaphysics of Mind
- What is meant by ‘mind’
- Dualist theories
- Physicalist theories
- Functionalism
Where does A Level Philosophy lead?
Philosophy develops your critical thinking skills and is excellent preparation for study of philosophy at university as well as law, history, medicine and PPE.