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