What will I learn in Philosophy?
At Advanced level, you will study Logic (formal and informal logic), Ethics together with questions related to Personhood, what constitutes true knowledge (Epistemology), issues related to Existence like free will, determinism and the problem of evil and topics related to Philosophy of Language.
At Intermediate level, you will delve into two main components of Philosophy, namely Logic and Ethics. Students will be exposed to some formal and informal logic, while with respect to Ethics, students will be studying Theoretical Ethics, ethical issues related to the internet and ethical issues linked to life and death.
How will I benefit from studying Philosophy?
According to the philosophy syllabus itself, you will amongst other things:
“…gain knowledge and understanding of Philosophy through consideration of some important philosophical issues and approaches to problems;”
“…practise and enhance their abilities to construct, develop and maintain clear and coherent arguments;”
“…acquire skills in comprehension, interpretation, analysis, and evaluation that facilitate the development of independent thinking, based on a critical examination of the evidence and rational argumentation.”
Are there any special considerations?
- A good command of the English language is recommended
- Advanced Level: one lesson for each area of philosophy proposed in the syllabus, plus a tutorial.
- Intermediate Level: one lesson in Logic and two in Ethics.
- From time to time, the Philosophy Department also organises special lectures, where a guest speaker, usually an academic, addresses a particular topic.
What textbooks and/or resources do I need?
Advanced Level
- No specific textbooks has been assigned for this course. Students will be advised which selected texts should be read during the course.
Intermediate Level
- No specific textbooks has been assigned for this course. Students will be advised which selected texts should be read during the course.
