The law as a moral guide in society and its influence on crime interests me immensely; from the size of cones on a motorway to buying a coffee, everything involves some aspect of the law. My interest in Law stemmed from the debated link between law and philosophy. Through studying A-Level Philosophy I have been able to explore philosophical ideas such as morality and their link to law and crime. Such as the idea of 'Rule Utilitarianism' and how our society functions on its basic ideologies. Each law is based on the outcome which would be morally accepted by the majority, however, does the law truly always lead to the moral outcome? Or could going against the law lead to a greater result? The concept that these regulations manage so much of
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Due to this A-levels debating nature, it has amplified my debating and abstract thinking skills through debates and constant moral issues being brought up in class. Realising the limitations of A-level Ethics I read ‘The Puzzle of Ethics’, the book left me with an inferior amount of questions to answers, leaving me to question each theory; picking it to pieces but also reasoning as to why it would work. This book aided me in gaining a greater understanding of ethics and lead me to think about how it works in conjunction with the law. I have also read ‘Letters to a Young …show more content…
Due to my love for challenges I chose my current AS-levels, choosing Maths and Chemistry enables me to challenge myself on a regular basis, as both require an element of problem solving which I believe also makes me a good candidate for this course, as I have learnt to be persistent in finding the solution.
I volunteer at Oxfam weekly, through this, I am able to improve my teamwork skills; by working with a team to make sure everything is in order. Making sure the shop floor is kept tidy enhances my attention to detail, e.g. I have to notice small things which are out of place. Oxfam also led me to enquire how the law contributes to the collection of gift aid. This drove me to realise that law is intertwined with most aspects of daily life.
I am an active member of my school, I help my junior peers with their studies, I value the opportunity to share my knowledge and practise my communication skills. My efforts were reflected in my achievement of the Jack Petchey award. I am also partaking in WOHAA, where I am raising funds for charity, helping me to think more abstractly whilst formulating ideas, due to our efforts, my team and I have been selected for the semi-finals of WOHAA. Due to our ability to overcome our problems and ability to formulate ideas we won the ‘Community Action
Due to this A-levels debating nature, it has amplified my debating and abstract thinking skills through debates and constant moral issues being brought up in class. Realising the limitations of A-level Ethics I read ‘The Puzzle of Ethics’, the book left me with an inferior amount of questions to answers, leaving me to question each theory; picking it to pieces but also reasoning as to why it would work. This book aided me in gaining a greater understanding of ethics and lead me to think about how it works in conjunction with the law. I have also read ‘Letters to a Young …show more content…
Due to my love for challenges I chose my current AS-levels, choosing Maths and Chemistry enables me to challenge myself on a regular basis, as both require an element of problem solving which I believe also makes me a good candidate for this course, as I have learnt to be persistent in finding the solution.
I volunteer at Oxfam weekly, through this, I am able to improve my teamwork skills; by working with a team to make sure everything is in order. Making sure the shop floor is kept tidy enhances my attention to detail, e.g. I have to notice small things which are out of place. Oxfam also led me to enquire how the law contributes to the collection of gift aid. This drove me to realise that law is intertwined with most aspects of daily life.
I am an active member of my school, I help my junior peers with their studies, I value the opportunity to share my knowledge and practise my communication skills. My efforts were reflected in my achievement of the Jack Petchey award. I am also partaking in WOHAA, where I am raising funds for charity, helping me to think more abstractly whilst formulating ideas, due to our efforts, my team and I have been selected for the semi-finals of WOHAA. Due to our ability to overcome our problems and ability to formulate ideas we won the ‘Community Action