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Welcome to
Philosophy
&
Ethics
at Ashlyns
What is Philosophy & Ethics?
The quest to answer the ‘unanswerable’!
Philosophy means ‘Love of Wisdom’ and is the search to find the answers to the
unanswerable and is asking the questions now that will be answered in the decades,
centuries and to come.
For example… every medical advancement we make every action a
government takes is also weighed in terms of ethics, what is the right thing to do???
“The unexamined
life is not worth living”
Socrates
What do you think he meant by this?
So… what is Philosophy FOR?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=mIYdx6lDDhg
So, then...
It is highly regarded in a wide range of courses/careers
– The ‘City’ (financial services)
– Advertising,
– Journalism,
– Law,
– Politics,
– Creative arts
– Medical profession...and much more!
You’ll learn and practice skills that are VITAL in every workplace (making you ULTRA-employable!)
–Communication Skills
–Analytical & Critical Skills
–Problem solving & Reasoning
–Flexible & Creative Thinking
–Develop a broader Cultural Awareness
What are usually the requirements for the course?• Grade 5 in both ENGLISH (Lang / Lit) and
a Humanities subject
• A good work ethic. • The capacity to think
and work independently. • An open and inquiring mind. • A love of debate!
Don’t let this worry you… in light of the current pandemic, these requirements are always up for
discussion prior to entry!
The Course• OCR Philosophy & Ethics (Religious Studies):
– THREE papers at the end of two years' study• Philosophy of Religion
• Religion and Ethics
• Developments of Christian Thought
– 2 hrs and 33.3% of your qualification EACH
• The course is taught by:– Mr Walker (Head of PRE)
– Mr Harland
– Mr Norwood
MODULE ONE:
Philosophy of Religion:
– Arguments for the existence of God• From observation
• From reason
– Soul, mind and body
– What are the attributes of God?
– Religious Experience
– Religious Language
– The problem of evil and suffering
MODULE TWO:
Religion and Ethics
– Natural Law
– Kantian Ethics
– Euthanasia
– Situation Ethics
– Utilitarianism
– Ethics in Business
– Sexual Ethics
– Meta-ethics
– Theories of conscience
Jeremy Bentham(1748-1832)Founder of original theories of Utilitarianism
A progressive icon of the 18th and 19th centuries! He was Pro-LGBT, universal suffrage, etc…
Liberal MP
One of the founders of University College London (you can visit him there!)
Really
famous case
study!!!
He requested in his Last Will and Testament that when he died, he’d be embalmed, and STUFFED… then displayed in the foyer of University College London for all to see him, forever... of
His original head. f
MODULE THREE:
Developments of Christian
Thought
– Augustine on human nature
– Death and the afterlife
– The person of Jesus Christ
– Christian moral principles and action
– Gender and society
– Feminism
– Karl Marx and Liberation Theology
EXPECTATIONS
• Attendance• Effort• Organisation• Note taking (in class!)• Reading around the topics• Text books (below is what you should be buying!)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OCR-Religious-Studies-Level-Year/dp/1471866696/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ocr+a+level+religious+studies&qid=1592562799&sr=8-1
• Consistency in HL• “Respectful enthusiasm”!
Here is a famous ethical dilemma...
What would you do? And WHY?
What would you do? And WHY?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfIdNV22LQM&feature=emb_log
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DEONTOLOGICALActions are either morally
right or wrong in themselves
CONSEQUENTIALISM Actions are morally
right or wrong depending upon the result they bring about
SITUATIONISMActions are morally right or
wrong as decided on their own merits on a case-by-case basis
When it comes to deciding matters of RIGHT and WRONG, which one are you? And WHY?
Introducing…
THE PROBLEM
OF EVIL!
Watch the video below very carefully.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JUAC9DvMXA&feature=emb_logo
Having watched the previous video…
...why do you think the concept shown below is called the INCONSISTENT Triad?
Mindmap the info from the previous video into
1. BASIC FACTS2. KEY CONCEPTS of what the
philosopher was arguing!3. ANY IMPLICATIONS? (WHY are
these concepts important? Or why might they provide certain implications or consequences?)
4. Are there any arguments AGAINST what they were arguing?
5. What is YOUR opinion...why?
Your typical A Level exam question…
‘Ethical terms are meaningless.’ Discuss.
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DON’T be afraid… in the PRE Department, we have the techniques and methods to help you make the most of your natural abilities, enthusiasm and hard work to help you succeed!
Philosophy is going to be FUN… :-DSome Books and Films for you to explore over the
summer:– Genesis/August (Bernard Beckett)– The Philosophy Files (Stephen Law)– The Philosophy Gym (Stephen Law)– A Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)– The Matrix Trilogy– Gattaca– Inception– Equilibrium– Source Code– Memento
Philosophy is going to be FUN… :-D
Some Books and Films for you to explore over the summer:
– Genesis/August (Bernard Beckett)
– The Philosophy Files (Stephen Law)
– The Philosophy Gym (Stephen Law)
– A Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
– The Matrix Trilogy– Gattaca– Inception– Equilibrium– Source Code– Memento