Saturday Philosophy - What is good and bad, right and wrong?
This course is available for enrolment.
Course code: SMJ4
In this workshop we will explore some different ethical theories which explain ‘good and bad, right and wrong’. We will discuss a range of moral issues and dilemmas and identify some explanations of the basis of morality.
- when
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From 05 Dec 2026
Saturday 10:00-15:00 One day- Date
- 05 Dec 2026
- Time
- 10:00 to 15:00
- Tutor
- Jim Mepham
- who
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Bristol Adult Learning
0117 903 8844
Description
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In this workshop we will explore some different ethical theories which explain ‘good and bad, right and wrong’</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We will discuss a range of moral issues and dilemmas and identify some explanations of the basis of morality.</span></span></p>
What can students expect?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We will discuss the ideas of Susan Woolf, Phillippa Foot alongside some classical thinkers and some different modern ethical theories.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We will discuss issues of responsibility and whether the moral life is ‘better’ than any other sort of life. We will also explore moral relativism and whether there are any objective moral truths.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The emphasis in this workshop will be on discussion and collaborative enquiry and the practical application of different ideas to our lives and concerns today</span></span></p>
Late starters allowed?
<p>No.</p>
Previous experience required?
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No.</span></span></p>
What is the progression route?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Future Philosophy courses at Stoke Lodge.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A level Philosophy.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A level Ethics</span></span></span></p>
Are there any extra costs?
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No</span></span></p>
Work set between sessions?
<p>No</p>
What should students bring?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pen or pencil</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cash for hot drinks</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A packed lunch</span></span></span></p>
Teaching method/style?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Highly interactive workshops.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Tutor to provide …..</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">- video stimuli </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">- background information, summary of key concepts and ideas.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">-facilitated discussion.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">-activities and exercises.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">-opportunities for paired talk</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">- opportunities for co-operative exploration.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">-opportunities for generating questions</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Teaching methods.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Modelling</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Questioning</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Facilitated discussion</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Paired, co-operative activity</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Mini quizzes</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Exploring resources, extracts, quotes, summaries.</span></span></span></span></p>
Course Cancellations and Refunds
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If we cancel your course</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You will receive a full refund of course fees.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are not responsible for any additional costs, such as materials already purchased.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you cancel</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 days or more before the start date: refund minus a 20% administration fee.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Less than 7 days before the start date or after the course has started: no refund provided.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Enrolments are non-transferable. If you are unable to attend, you will not be able to send another person in your place.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Refund processing</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Refunds for online or telephone enrolments will be made via the original payment method within 14 days of approval. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you enrolled in the office, you will need to come in with your payment card to arrange a refund.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Transfers</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 days or more before the start date: transfer minus a 10% transfer fee.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Less than 7 days before the start date or after the course has started: no transfer provided.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All transfers are subject to availability.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Transfers between Language levels may be possible with less than 7 days notice, subject to availability.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Enrolments are non-transferable. If you are unable to attend, you will not be able to send another person in your place.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If we cancel your course, and you wish to transfer to another course this will be free of charge.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Illness and non-attendance</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We recognise that illness and unforeseen circumstances may arise. However, please note that we are unable to offer refunds, credits, or transfers for missed sessions due to ill health or non-attendance.</span></span></span></span></li>
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