Philosophy

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We follow the AQA exam syllabus.

At AS level students study four subject areas in preparation for two papers (Units 1 & 2) taken in the Summer Term. The four areas are:

  • Reason and Experience (compulsory for all candidates)
  • ‘Why should I be governed?’ (Political Philosophy)
  • ‘Why do we value art?’ (Aesthetic Philosophy)
  • Knowledge of the External World

At AS level the emphasis is on developing skills of analysis through reading, writing and discussion. A wide range of resources and methods is used to enable students to engage actively with the subject.