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Overview
About Philosophy & Reason
Philosophy & Reason provides opportunities for students to investigate philosophical ideas that have shaped and continue to influence contemporary society, including what it means to be human, how we understand the role of reason in our individual and collective lives and how we think about and care for each other and the world around us.
Subject summary
| Subject type | Assessment | QCE credits | Contributes to ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Internal assessment (75%) External assessment (25%) | Up to 4 | Yes |
What will students learn?
In studying Philosophy & Reason, students will learn about:
- fundamentals of reason
- reason in philosophy
- moral philosophy and schools of thought
- social and political philosophy.
How will students be assessed?
Students will complete the following assessments:
- examination — extended response (25%)
- extended response — analytical essay (25%)
- extended response — analytical essay (25%)
- examination — extended response (25%).
Where can Philosophy & Reason lead?
Studying Philosophy & Reason can lead to:
- business
- communication
- ethics
- journalism
- law
- politics
- professional writing
- psychology
- science research
- teaching.
More information
Email HASS@qcaa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3120 6173.
Last reviewed: 3 December 2018
Last updated: 16 January 2019
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