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TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important?

TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important?. What have you heard about ToK ?. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important?. We will be… looking at the differences between opinion, belief, certainty and knowledge.

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TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important?

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  1. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? What have you heard about ToK?

  2. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? We will be… looking at the differences between opinion, belief, certainty and knowledge

  3. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? Dec 2011 We will be… Arts & Science Education & Identity Essay & Presentation Emotion & Reason Jan 2011

  4. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? 1960’s

  5. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? The IB Mission Statement: The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect

  6. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? • ToK: • A keystone academic course unifying the IB diploma, providing a foundation for all diploma subjects

  7. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? Theory of Knowledge Diagram Mathematics Ways of Knowing Natural Sciences Sense Perception Ethics Reason Knower(s) Emotion Areas of Knowledge Human Sciences Language Arts History

  8. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? • Critical Thinking • One objective of ToK is to help students “make sense of what they encounter”, by learning to: • critically examine the reliability of sources of knowledge • distinguish between good and poor reasoning • spot intentional or accidental bias • identify inconsistencies

  9. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? • Why is it important? • “There is no likelihood that humans will ever tap the power of the atom” Robert Millikan, Nobel Prize Winner in Physics (1923) • “The atom bomb will never go off and I speak as an expert” Admiral W. Leahy, Advisor to the US President (1945) • “I think there will be a world market for five computers” Thomas Watson, Founder of IBM (1958) • “The Internet will never take off” Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft (1988) • Knowledge is not static – • it has a history and changes over time. • What guarantee is there that our • current understanding is correct?

  10. 20 cms long If you found this …. Spend 2 minutes writing down questions you would ask Where would you go to find answers to your questions?

  11. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? • The ideal knower: • “Do not believe anything simply because you have heard it; • Do not believe in traditions simply because they have been passed down over many generations; • Do not believe anything just because it is spoken and rumoured by many to be true; • Do not believe anything simply because it is found in your religious books; • Do not believe anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders; • But, after observation and analysis, when you find that something agrees with reason, and is conducive to the good … then accept it and live up to it.” • ShakyamuniBuddha 500BC

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  16. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? • Socrates… • “…we should find ways to build confidence in our own beliefs and not be swayed by the opinions of others…” • “…his desire to find the truth and challenge lazy assumptions…” • “ …everyone has a duty to reflect on their own life. The unexamined life is not worth living.”

  17. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? Knowledge begins with questions… We will be… asking questions so that we can better understand the world, ourselves and others “What do you know?” “How do you know it is true?” “What can you be certain of?”

  18. TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important? • We will learn to: • believe strongly with good reasons • debate pros and cons • generalize with care • deduce consequences • identify assumptions • meet criticism with respect

  19. Why is it important? • “Information is acquired by being told, whereas knowledge can be acquired by thinking” Fritz Malchup • “The greatest obstacle to progress is not the absence of knowledge, but the illusion of knowledge” Daniel Boorstin • “By doubting we are led to enquire, and by enquiry we perceive the truth” Peter Abelard TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important?

  20. TaK – Knowledge, Belief & Opinion • In the world beyond the classroom, knowledge-seeking never stops: • governments appoint commissions • armies rely on intelligence • scientists conduct research • doctors constantly retrain • teachers undergo professional development • philosophers clarify concepts • sportsmen study their opponents • journalists check their sources • artists develop their techniques • gamblers study the odds • ...and so on

  21. Misc stuff • The Book • w3 Subject Pages • Term schedule TaK - What is Theory of Knowledge and why is it important?

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