Jacob Bowden

A full-time philosopher with a passion for facilitating students in reaching their academic potential in philosophy and other subjects.

Private 1:1 sessions covering course material most in need of being brushed up on, offering insight and advice on essay-writing technique and execution, and helping students build confidence as a writer, speaker, and thinker in general! Having received excellent tuition and an outstanding academic record up to a BA level, I have developed a deep understanding of the mechanisms involved in bringing about these outcomes for motivated individuals.

I received three A*s at A-level in Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology, an A* at AS-level in 'Extended Project Qualification' (EPQ), and High Upper-Second Class Honours at BA level in Philosophy at the University of Cambridge. I was able to accomplish all this as a result of individual interest and self-generated motivation, facilitated by exceptional tuition and teaching throughout my academic life. I am currently pursuing an MA in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool.

In my lessons, I identify the areas of most intrinsic interest to the student, or of greatest importance for other reasons (for example, because the student is struggling most with the content there). Regardless, I venture to inspire passion and confidence in the area being studied by engaging in open dialogue with the student, asking questions and giving answers where needed to steer the session in the direction most conducive to deep and valuable understanding of the material. This methodology ensures that the student is able to interpret course content in a way that makes best sense to them, and therefore contribute to the discipline in a way that is meaningful and positively consequential. Students who receive such guidance are better able to churn out good results (especially at sixth-form and University level), but, more importantly, also to gain a greater satisfaction and intrinsic appreciation of the subject they are studying.