Explore resources for the IB DP TOK course.
THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
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Introduction to knowledge
These resources cover the fundamental concepts and vocabulary of TOK.
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AOK History
What knowledge claims can we make about history and how can they be justified?
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AOK Natural Sciences
Is scientific knoelwdge always pure and logical? How do we justify scientific KCs?
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AOK Human Sciences
Human sciences study human interactions. Can objective claims be made in this AOK?
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AOK Mathematics
In mathematics there is certainty. Or is there?
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AOK The Arts
Can the arts ever be objective? Is it not all subjective opinion? (Hint: no!)
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AOK Ethics
We all must make and evaluate ethical knowledge claims, but on what basis can we do that?
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AOK Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Are there different cultures that can produce equally valid knowledge claims?
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AOK Religious Knowledge Systems
Is religious knowledge ever justifiable knowledge?
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WOK Language
Most knowledge is communicated through language - how can this powerful tool go wrong?
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WOK Sense Perception
Your senses can decieve you - when do you know if you can trust them?
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WOK Reason
Reason and logical can act to preserve the truth - but how do you know if your premises are true?
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WOK Emotion
Are feelings appropriate justifications for knowledge claims?
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WOK Intuition
Intuition is fast judgement. Powerful and useful but dangerous and can be prone to failure.
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WOK Imagination
Can imagination produce wholly original knowledge?
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WOK Memory
Memory is the filter of knowledge. All experience is only preserved in memory.
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WOK Faith
Faith is belief in the absence of evidence, what role does that play outside religion?
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ASSESSMENT Presentation
Found here are resources useful for supporting the TOK Presentation.
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ASSESSMENT Essay
Found here are resources useful for supporting the TOK Essay.
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