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 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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TOK-SCIENCE What is science? -A body of knowledge Natural sciences (physics‚ chemistry‚ biology) + human sciences -A way of thinking Science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge This system uses observation and experimentation to describe and explain certain phenomena. Observation: Science starts with the observable sense perception Hypothesis: reason (sources) Experiment: all WOKs Results Doctrine of science (NS) All properties and events in the physical universe are governed
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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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TOK Essay Reasoning and Emotions and the quest for Knowledge 19th century English philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge claimed that “deep thinking is attainable only by a person of deep feeling”‚ thereby implying that emotions‚ or “deep feeling”‚ play a key role in the quest for knowledge and the ability to reason‚ or‚ the ability to think deeply. However‚ day after day I am confronted with evidence contradicting his statement‚ and‚ although I do my best not to have biased perception‚ I do not see
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Wilde Theory of Knowledge 3 May 2012 TOK Essay Response: Critical and Creative Thinking Since the dawn of humanity‚ man has sought to gain further insight on life through attaining knowledge. Knowledge can be defined as any information gained through personal experience. The means of obtaining knowledge include four main branches: reason‚ perception‚ language‚ and emotion. Despite the means‚ all knowledge is formulated through the process of thinking. Thinking refers to the use of the mind
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Zachary Haw February 25‚ 2012 TOK13B Mr. Marana Y11 TOK FORMAL PAPER It had been a common question and debate on how people think based on the things that they know. Many people believe that things that we know are based on the things that are established on us through our culture‚ environment and society. According to the prompt that "We see and understand things not as they are but as we are"‚ this statement be a common ground of discussion in this paper. While this maybe
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TOK Assessment Criteria: TOK ESSAY of 800 words in grade 11 Criterion A: Understanding KIs Criterion B: Knower’s Perspective Criterion C: Quality of Analysis of KIs Criterion D: Organization of Ideas 0 Level 1 was not achieved Level 1 was not achieved Level 1 was not achieved Level 1 was not achieved 1-2 1. Little treatment of KI that is relevant to prescribed title. 2. WoKs or AoKs are merely mentioned 3. little understanding of KI 1. There is limited personal engagement
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15-2-1 TOK Presentation! To what extent does our experience bring implicit bias in our assumptions? ! - Real life situation : 198 words‚ 1 min 20 s! So about one year ago‚ I’ve heard this story from my friend who had been living in Sweden for 2 years. He is a British born African who holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from University College London. He is tall and seems strong. He lived with his Swedish girlfriend but he didn’t get any jobs in the first 3 months‚ later he found a recruitment
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All four ways of knowing‚ emotion‚ reason‚ language‚ and sense perception are helpful in conducting a good argument. This is because every element is more affective in different situations. However sense perception is the most important element in creating a good argument that is intended to prove that a certain object is actually what it is supposed to be but when trying to persuade someone to change their decision on a certain topic‚ reason is more ideal. Reason is the most important because it
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