---
title: "Intro to Philosophy"
site: "Scotch Global Thrive"
url: "https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/courses/philosophy"
description: "In this fast-paced and multi-disciplinary course, we equip students with the tools of philosophy to think confidently about what is real and what matters with others in a community of inquiry."
published: "2023-09-29"
updated: "2025-07-22"
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# Intro to Philosophy

In this fast-paced and multi-disciplinary course, we equip students with the tools of philosophy to think confidently about what is real and what matters with others in a community of inquiry.
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with Sam Sterrett and Akram Azimi

### [Returning to Thrive?](https://enrol.global.scotch.wa.edu.au/form/thriveapplication-existing/)

### [New to Thrive?](https://enrol.global.scotch.wa.edu.au/form/thriveapplication-new/)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/FqfuxarrO50

## In this fast-paced and multi-disciplinary course, we equip students with the tools of philosophy to think confidently about what is real and what matters with others in a community of inquiry?

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 Students will develop their own philosophical compass to navigate their world by way of logic, epistemology, ontology, metaphysics and ethics. For guidance, we will collaborate with our academics and industry partners, drawing on politics, economics, history, psychology, the arts, science, technology, ethics and religion.

## Course overview

### [Intro to Philosophy](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/schedule/philosophy)

Price: Course Cost: $1440
| **When is this course?** | Semester one |
|---|---|
| **How long is this course?** | 18 weeks |
| **Course level** | Level one |
| **Independent learning** | Two hours per week |
| **Collaborative learning** | One 75 minute online session per week |
| **What will I require?** | Laptop or iPad |
| **Who should take this course?** | Students who are curious about the world around them. |
| **Thrive pathways** | Philosophy (Level one)Ethics (Level two) Public speaking and leadership (Level three) Law and human rights (Level three) |
| **What could this lead to?** | WACE Psychology WACE Politic and Law WACE History IBDP Global Politics IBDP History IBDP Psychology IBDP Theory of Knowledge |

### Meet our course facilitator Sam Sterrett

## Sam Sterrett is the PreK-12 Head of Enrichment at Scotch College and Honours degree in Music Technology, a Graduate Diploma of Education, and a Master of Educational Leadership from UWA.

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### Meet our course facilitator Akram Azimi

## At university, Akram studied a triple major: law (hons), science and sociology (hons). Over the last decade, Akram has taught law, science, sociology, epistemology and community service. Akram feels very lucky because he has found his life’s passion: teaching.

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## Useful resources

### Course overview presentation

Philosophy
Link: https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/assets/images/2-THRIVE/Thrive-Extension-course-presentations/Philosophy-and-ethics_Courses_Thrive-Information-Session_16112023_1920x1080px_16112023_1135_min.pdf

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### Discipline

### STEM

### Business

### Social Sciences

### Course level

### Level one

### Level two

### Level three

### Day

### Monday

### Tuesday

### Wednesday

### Thursday

### Friday

### Semester

### Semester one

### Semester two

### Extension Courses

### 3D design and printing

### Algebra in mathematics

### Algebra in 2D space

### Bioengineering

### Chemistry

### Fundamentals of coding

### Health and medical science

### Marine science

### Mechatronics

### Physics

### Economists for the future

### Innovation and entrepreneurship

### Youth investors

### Advanced Ethics

### Creative writing

### Introduction to Philosophy

### Literature-rites of passage

### Support courses

### Literacy intervention

### Numeracy intervention

## Topics

- Social Sciences
- Level one
- Tuesday
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