Memory ‘Memory – like liberty – is a fragile thing’ – Elizabeth Loftus. What does this statement suggest about memory as a way of knowing in the pursuit of ethical knowledge? Loftus suggests that memory‚ like liberty (i.e. freedom)‚ is something that can easily be manipulated due to its delicate nature. The title assumes that we can recall on past events in order to draw reasonable conclusions surrounding ethical issues. In order to understand the question raised in the title more easily it could
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II. It is a risky approach‚ in several cases‚ the attempt to clarify a concept/definition leads to a greater degree of confusion from before which ultimately doesn’t help in acquiring knowledge‚ and becomes a hindrance in the acquisition of knowledge. a. Example i. In history‚ when I was studying the Arab-Israeli conflict‚ which is greatly known to be one of the most controversial conflicts in history‚ every aspect needed to be considered. In order to actually understand what was going on‚ I asked
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Theory of Knowledge Éanna OBoyle ToK Mathematics “... what the ordinary person in the street regards as mathematics is usually nothing more than the operations of counting with perhaps a little geometry thrown in for good measure. This is why banking or accountancy or architecture is regarded as a suitable profession for someone who is ‘good at figures’. Indeed‚ this popular view of what mathematics is‚ and what is required to be good at it‚ is extremely prevalent; yet it would be laughed at
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TOK essay – November 2012 * “There are no absolute distinctions between what is true and what is false.” “Everything we hear is an opinion‚ not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective‚ not the truth.” Marcus Aurelius The quotation above explains the claim that is discussed in this essay; weather truth and falsehood can be distinguished. If a person claims they are aware of the truth‚ it is impossible for it to be absolute. Absolute truth would be information‚ which has not been manipulated
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Tok Topic Are REASON and EMOTION equally necessary in justifying moral decisions ? (define reason and emoions and their importance in human lifes). As from the olden times‚ the times since Plato and Aristotle and various ethicists present at that time have used reason and not emotion to solve moral decisions. It is not only reason which solves our problem but in a few situations emotions too are useful. For example let us imagine the problem which is now a major disaster in the world overpopulation
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Nick Roberson Mr. Scharff IB TOK 3rd June 2013 Language: Journal #3 1. Our language makes us more likely to notice some distinctions or to experience/perceive in certain ways. 2. Our differing environments‚ cultures and social needs will manifest themselves in differences in language. Concerning the first prompt‚ the language that we use causes us to notice the differences in the environment surrounding us because of the manner which it has been described to us. An
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the assessment process is inevitably complex and time-consuming. Thanks are‚ as always‚ extended to 300 examiners who assessed the essays‚ and whose individual reports form the basis for this subject report. In order to secure success for their students‚ schools are strongly recommended to ensure that this report and previous ones are read in detail by all TOK teachers‚ and the Diploma Programme Coordinator. The May 08 Subject Report‚ as the first Subject Report for the new assessment criteria
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Instructions 1. How to Write a Good TOK Essay‚ The First Draft o 1 Review the Ways of Knowing. A TOK essay revolves around the question of what people know‚ how they know‚ how they test what they know‚ and the parts that experience‚ study‚ analysis and sensation play in human knowledge systems. Before doing anything else‚ review your understanding of this material for it will form the basis on which your entire essay will be judged. o 2 Review the grading criteria. Many students think of the
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“Using history and at least one other area of knowledge‚ examine the claim that it is possible to attain knowledge despite problems of bias and selection.” Knowledge is a broad subject that can all be brought down to the one simple definition of facts‚ information‚ and skills acquired by a person through experience or education. This definition is simple‚ to the point and comes with relatively little bias. Bias is prejudice in favor of or against one thing which falls under the category of personal
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