CBAC Religious Studies for A Level & AS Key Thinkers: Ethics

A companion to help students master one of the most important areas of their Religious Studies course in Ethics: knowing the key thinkers. It provides an overview of each thinker's life and ideas, key dates, social context, and why they are important, helping students understand their main arguments and how they justified their approach to ethics. The exam guidance section provides a focus for revision and includes advice on how different types of questions could be tackled. It encourages students to explore each area of scholarly knowledge required by the specification, from grasping key ideas to knowing how to best criticise a thinker's approach. The timeline displays an overview of the key dates for each thinker in relation to world events, and key thinkers covered include Thomas Aquinas, John Stuart Mill, Thomas Hobbes, and Jeremy Bentham.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 04 October 2022
Publisher: Illuminate Publishing

An essential companion to aid students in mastering one of the most crucial aspects of their Religious Studies course in Ethics: gaining a comprehensive understanding of the key thinkers. - Offers a comprehensive overview of each thinker's life, ideas, significant dates, social context, and their relevance. - Facilitates students' comprehension of the thinkers' primary arguments and the rationale behind their ethical approach, enabling them to assess the theories independently. - Each chapter includes an exam guidance section that focuses on revision and provides valuable advice on tackling different types of questions. - Encourages students to delve into each area of scholarly knowledge required by the specification, from grasping key concepts to critically evaluating the thinkers' approaches. - Incorporates contemporary contexts to enhance students' evaluation skills and help them apply theoretical ideas to real-world situations. - A timeline provides an overview of the key dates for each thinker in relation to significant world events. - Key thinkers covered in this edition include Thomas Aquinas, John Stuart Mill, Thomas Hobbes, and Jeremy Bentham.

Weight: 720g
Dimension: 274 x 218 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913963347