Ashbourne’s A level Philosophy Easter Revision courses run in morning or afternoon sessions over five days and are taught by Michael Peat. Students will benefit from Michael’s excellent teaching style, experience and attention to the needs of individual students, which is a key feature of the Easter Revision programme at Ashbourne.
What is covered in the Philosophy Easter Revision courses?
Ashbourne follows the AQA syllabus for AS level and A level Philosophy. Please consult the timetable to see when these courses run. If you are interested in this Easter Revision subject and are following the same exam board please contact the college on 020 7937 3858 or easter@ashbournecollege.co.uk to enquire whether we can accommodate your specification.
AS level Easter Revision topics covered
Epistemology – the nature of knowledge, perception, empiricism and rationalism
Moral Philosophy – normative ethical theories, applications, metaethics (linear syllabus)
A level Easter Revision topics covered
Ethics – Utilitarianism, Kantian deontological ethics, Aristotle’s virtue ethics, ethical language, cognitivism, non-cognitivism.
Philosophy of Mind – mind–body problem, dualism, materialism, logical/analytical behaviourism, mind–brain type identity theory, functionalism, eliminative materialism.