Philosophy and Ethics

Message from Lisa Baker, Head of Philosophy & Ethics

Philosophy and Ethics is an exciting subject that explores the world as people find it. In the study of Philosophy and Ethics we investigate the most profound questions and the deepest aspects of what it means to be human. Are we simply animals that have evolved or do we have a spiritual dimension that survives us after death? Does God exist? What makes one action right and another action wrong? 

Studying Philosophy and Ethics encourages you to think critically and to suspend your own beliefs and disbeliefs whilst thinking. It encourages open-mindedness and helps you mature in your thoughts. Philosophy and Ethics helps to develop skills of analysis, evaluation, and literacy. This makes it an excellent subject when applying to university.  

Previous students have gone on to study at some of the top universities in the country studying a wide range of subjects such as Law, Medicine, Politics, Journalism, Nursing, Social Work and Business, to name but a few! 

At Barrow Hall College we also understand the importance of opportunities to learn outside the classroom to deepen your love of the subject. It is because of this we have taken students on trips to the Vatican in Rome and Auschwitz in Krakow. Students have also had opportunities to attend talks by important key scholars they study within the specification such as Richard Dawkins. 

Philosophy and Ethics is a fascinating subject that challenges your thinking and allows you to explore the world in which you live. If you enjoy debates and critical thinking this is the subject for you!