Debate Club
Staff: PJW
Time: Fri 12 noon
Frequency: Weekly
Join Debate Club and share you views and opinions on a wide range of issues including politics and religion. Debate Club will help you to structure and hone in your views and support them with logic and evidence. These are much needed skills for future careers and universities. Do you think the government has been handling the pandemic well? Do you think the death penalty should be reintroduced in the UK?
Students propose and then debate issues that they feel are important or interesting. A student then introduces the debate with some key statistics and arguments and then allows others to contribute towards the debate. A poll is taken at the beginning and end to see what people's views are on the issue raised.
Choose a topic and present it to your peers, then let the debate begin!
Royal Institute of Philosophy course
Staff: TBC
Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (online)
Location: RE3 or remotely
Frequency: Starting on Tuesday 22nd September, weekly (for 6 weeks)
This program invites students to explore big questions about knowledge, ethics, mind, and reality. Through discussions, debates, and critical thinking, you’ll develop deeper insights into philosophy while sharpening reasoning skills and engaging with ideas that shape human thought.
University of Manchester Philosophy Project
Staff: TBC
Time: 1.30pm - 2.15pm (in-person)
Location: HCC Library
Frequency: Starting on Wednesday 16th September, weekly (for 5 weeks)
YEAR 2 ONLY This program invites students to tackle ideas beyond A-level specifications, considering the work of neglected female philosophers and reflecting on how students can apply Philosophy to real life. The scheme also provides an excellent opportunity for students to develop their analytical and evaluative skills, benefiting students across all subjects as it develops the capacity to think critically.