Philosophy Essay Competition

000 2025

Philosophy Essay competition

We are proud to announce this year’s Cogito Education Philosophy Essay Competition! Accepting entries from students in years 12 + 13.

Prizes

1st Place

100% scholarship discount for Cogito Memberships for 1 year (worth £95)

2nd + 3rd Place

70% scholarship discount for Cogito Memberships for 1 year (worth £66)

All entrants

30% scholarship discount for Cogito Memberships for 1 year (worth £28)

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Philosophy Essay Competition details

The essays are meant to be short arguments for a position and should be 500-1000 words long. You will be examined based upon the strength of your knowledge and persuasiveness of your argument.

The Philosophy essay competition entry should:

  • Be 500-1000 words
  • Contain references in footnotes (not to be included in the word-count)
  • Be submitted in a Word Document, Google Doc, or PDF.
    • The document should be labelled “Last Name, First Name, Essay Title”.
    • Please indicate in your email your name, school and year group.
  • Essays to be submitted to info@cogito.education
Good luck in the Philosophy Essay Competition!
Closing Date:
Announcement Date:

1st May 2025

8th May 2025

  1. The organiser is: Cogito Education. 
  2. There is no entry fee to enter the competition. 
  3. These terms and conditions apply to the “Philosophy Essay Competition” organised by Cogito Education 
  4. By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions. 
  5. The winner will be chosen from the entries submitted between the launch date and deadline. 
  6. Competition closes to entries on 20th February 2023 at 23:59.
  7. All entries must be original and need to be submitted at info@cogito.education
  8. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason. 
  9. Entries limited to 1 per person.
  10. The winners will be contacted via email. 
  11. The first place winner will receive a one-use voucher code that grants 100% off Cogito Membership for one year. The second and third place winners will receive a different one-use voucher each that grants 70% off Cogito Membership for one year. All entrants (who are not the first second or third place winners) will receive a 20% off voucher for Cogito Memberships for one year. This final voucher will be released at the same time as the winning vouchers.
  12. No alternative to the prizes will be offered. 
  13. Prizes are subject to availability and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice. 
  14. The winner will be chosen by Cogito Education. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 
  15. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize within 14 days of notification they will forfeit the prize. 
  16. The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. 
  17. The entrant agrees to the use of his/her entry to be used in any publicity material and to feature on the Cogito Education website. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation. 
  18. The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice at any time. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the promoter. 
  19. The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by English law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England. 
  20. Winning entries will be selected based on the quality of the essay as decided by Cogito Education.

Last year's Philosophy Essay Competition winners

Have a look at last year’s philosophy essay competition winners. Some truly impressive entries were submitted last year, and these were the best of the best: