Enlightened

A lively walkthrough of the Exodus narrative as a foundational moment for Jewish identity. We explore Moses, liberation, covenant renewal, and how these themes shape the celebration of Pesach today. Perfect for revising symbolism, historical importance, and links to Jewish beliefs about freedom and divine action.

In this episode, we trace the development of the Jewish covenant from its beginnings with Abraham to its renewal through Moses. We explore God’s promises, the responsibilities placed on the Jewish people, and why the covenant is central to Jewish identity and practice. From Abraham’s call and the sign of circumcision to Moses, the Exodus, and the giving of the Torah, this is a clear, curriculum-al...

This episode examines Jewish perspectives on suffering, including the role of free will, the dangers of blaming God, and the idea of suffering within a covenant relationship. We also touch on historical and contemporary responses without drifting into Holocaust theology.

A straight-to-the-point explanation of why free will is central in Jewish belief. We explore how free choice underpins mitzvot, moral accountability, and the covenant relationship with God. Includes examples students can use in Nat 5 and Higher essays.

This episode unpacks the Jewish view that humans are created with both yetzer tov (the moral conscience) and yetzer hara (the survival instinct). We look at what this means for moral responsibility, daily decision-making, and Jewish ideas about what it means to live a good life.

A clear, classroom-friendly dive into core Jewish beliefs about the nature of God. We explore the ideas of oneness, omnipotence, omniscience, and omnibenevolence, alongside covenant and the significance of the Shema. Ideal for understanding how these beliefs shape Jewish identity and practice.

In this episode, I talk about the first mandatory content point in National 5 Hinduism - the nature of God.

In this episode of Enlightened Philosophy, Mrs Beilby and Miss Reid take you through the ins and outs of Hume's Enquiry, Section 4 which is focussed on what kind of knowledge we can have and his explanation of how we come to know causes and their effects. This is the final episode in the series for Higher Philosophy: Knowledge and Doubt.  

In this episode of Enlightened Philosophy, Mrs Beilby takes a closer look at Hume Section 2 of the Enquiry with a particular focus on the analysis and evaluation required for the Higher Philosophy Exam. You can join us for the next episode where will consider Section 4 of Hume on causation.

In this episode of Enlightened Philosophy, Mrs Beilby takes a closer look at Hume Section 2 of the Enquiry with a particular focus on Knowledge and Understanding required for the Higher Philosophy Exam. You can join us for the next episode where will consider how to analyse and evaluate this section of his famous work.

In this episode of Enlightened Philosophy, Mrs Beilby takes a closer look at Descartes' Meditation 3 with a particular focus on analysis and evaluation required for the Higher Philosophy Exam. Our next episode begins to consider the work of Scottish Philosophy David Hume and his Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. 

In this episode, Mrs Beilby and Mrs Crichton come together to discuss Descartes' Meditation 2 with a particular focus on the Higher Philosophy exam. 

In this episode of Enlightened Philosophy, Mrs Beilby takes a closer look at Descartes' Meditation 3 with a particular focus on the knowledge and understanding required for the Higher Philosophy Exam. You can look forward to another episode looking at the Analysis and Evaluation - such fun!!

In this episode, Mrs Beilby and Mrs Crichton explore some of the criticisms of Descartes Method and Doubt... but do highlight strengths too! We also have a wee chat about exam technique with a couple of tips thrown in. Fun!

In this episode, Mrs Beilby and Mrs Crichton discuss the foundation (or lack thereof!) for Descartes' Method of Doubt.

In this episode we look at the different between statements and arguments, alongside other types of language e.g. exclamations, questions, and commands.

In this episode we look at the difference between everyday disagreements and philosophical arguments. 

In this third episode on Origins, we look at one final aspect of course content - whether science and religion can possibly agree.

In this episode we continue our discussion about the Higher 'Origins' topic looking at things from a scientific perspective. 

In this series we explore the Higher RMPS RPQ topics - beginning with the Origins of Life and the Universe from a religious perspective.

In this episode we explore Natural Moral Law as our 'other moral theory' that we can use in the exam!

In this episode we continue looking at the aims of punishment and the moral issues that arise from them.

In this episode we ponder whether evolution and creationism can co-exist within a single belief system.

In this episode we discuss Christian explanations for the origins of life.

In this episode we discuss the scientific explanations for the origins of life.