Philosophy
Branches of philosophy and logic, ethics, and knowledge with African philosophy for university students.
About Philosophy on DigiTransact Mastermind
Branches of philosophy and logic, ethics, and knowledge with African philosophy for university students.
Each of the 6 Philosophy skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 36 Philosophy questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Philosophy work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
6 Philosophy skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Philosophy practice sets you should be able to:
- Branches of Philosophy: The main areas of philosophical study.
- Ethical Theories: Major approaches to deciding right and wrong.
- Theory of Knowledge: What knowledge is and how we gain it.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Philosophy question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
The theory that judges actions by their consequences is
- consequentialism
- astronomy
- geometry
- grammar
Working: Consequentialism focuses on outcomes.
Philosophy is the study of
- fundamental questions about existence, knowledge and values
- only the weather
- only cooking
- only sports
Working: Philosophy examines deep questions using reason.
Epistemology asks questions such as
- what is knowledge and how do we know
- how to cook rice
- how to drive
- how to sew
Working: Epistemology studies the nature of knowledge.
Main topics and skills
Philosophy is organised into 3 topic groups covering 6 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Branches of Philosophy & Logic
Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Knowledge & African Philosophy
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Philosophy cover?
The Philosophy material sits at University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Philosophy can I revise?
Philosophy is split into 3 topic groups, among them Branches of Philosophy & Logic, Ethics & Moral Philosophy and Knowledge & African Philosophy. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Philosophy practice can I do?
You can work through 36 Philosophy questions across 6 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
What does signing in add to Philosophy practice?
Every Philosophy skill page is readable without signing in. A free account is what lets the site save your SmartScore, remember finished skills and return you to where you stopped.
Related subjects
Free philosophy courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
How this page was produced
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