Philosophy & Ethics Summary
Philosophy and Ethics pose some big questions, such as: Does God really exist? Is there a moral argument for euthanasia? Are there really such things as good and evil? These are just some of the intriguing topics you’ll be studying in this OCR course.
You’ll take a tour through the issues of meta-ethics and moral responsibility, examine the relationship between religion and science and explore the challenges that secularism poses for Christianity. You’ll also gain a thorough understanding of the ancient philosophical influences, study the fascinating debates surrounding the idea that human beings have a ‘conscience’ and explore the complex relationship between sexual ethics and religious belief, it also covers the ethics of business. The study involves Marxist theories, Feminist thinking and how belief has shaped the past, present and will impact on the future.