Sixth Form

Philosophy

  • The argument from design
  • The cosmological argument
  • The ontological argument
  • The Argument from experience
  • The problem of evil
  • Solutions to the problem of evil
  • Religious Language
  • Criticism of religious beliefs
  • Views on life After death
  • Religion and Science

Ethics

  • Environmental issues
  • Equality
  • Utilitarianism
  • Situation Ethics
  • Natural law
  • War and Peace
  • Sexual Ethics
  • Metaethics
  • Relationship between religion and morality
  • Deontology and Virtue Ethics
  • Medical Ethics

Religion (Buddhism)

  • The 4 Noble Truths
  • The 3 Marks and 5 Skandhas
  • The 3 Refuges
  • The 5 Precepts
  • The Life of the Buddha
  • The Tipitaka
  • Theravada Buddhism
  • The spread of Buddhism
  • Rise of Triratna Buddhism
  • The role of women in Buddhism
  • The Boddhisattva Doctrine
  • Ahimsa in the modern world

 

Career Opportunities: Held in high regard by Universities - particularly if following Arts/Humanities.  Useful in professions which involve issues, argument, debate - eg Law, Journalism, Politics and those dealing with people, e.g. Teaching, Medicine, etc.

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