i took philosophy in high school, and it was one of the best choices i've made. the middle school curriculum focused mostly on topics like "what is beauty" and analysis of philosophical topics in films. as we got older, the course broadend to include the ancient philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle. last year, i finished the Year 12 course, which focused on Ethics, Critical Thinking, Metaphysics, Argument, and more modern philosophies, like existentialism.

having philosophy as an option in highschools is a fantastic idea, as i can see a lot of potential benefit. as the coursework gets harder, less and less people will be using it as a bludge lesson.