In this unit of work you are going to be exploring your own personal values, developing critical thinking skills and formulating an opinion. You will be doing this by looking at various moral and philosophical situations. You will also look at how decisions and actions have consequences that need to be considered.
Introduction
The difference between an opinion, a belief and a fact.
The factors which shape our opinions, beliefs and decision making.
Decision Making
What influence our decision making.
The different ways that we make a decision.
How to make a decision or state an opinion and justify it.
Thought Experiments
What a thought experiment is.
To take an active part in some classic thought experiments.
To develop skills of forming and justifying an opinion
Armageddon.
To take an active part in the thought experiments.
To develop skills of forming and justifying an opinion.