BrainDump for Prescribed Titles - 36 views

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  #1 Amy Burvall on 05 Sep 13

   

  In this collaborative Brain Dump, write anything that comes to mind when you look at the Prescribed title questions for 2014. What appeals to you? What do you feel confident about? What specific examples can you bring in from your work in TOK and / or your DP courses.
  
  1 Ethical judgements limit the methods available in the production of knowledge in both the arts and the natural sciences. Discuss.
  
  2 "When the only tool you have is a hammer, all problems begin to resemble nails" (Abraham Maslow). How might this apply to ways of knowing, as tools, in the pursuit of knowledge?
  
  3 "Knowledge is nothing more than the systematic organisation of facts." Discuss this statement in relation to two areas of knowledge.
  
  4 "That which is accepted as knowledge today is sometimes discarded tomorrow." Consider knowledge issues raised by this statement in two areas of knowledge.
  
  5 "The historian's task is to understand the past; the human scientist, by contrast, is looking to change the future." To what extent is this true in these areas of knowledge?
  
  6 "A skeptic is one who is willing to question any knowledge claim, asking for clarity in definition, consistency in logic and adequacy of evidence" (adapted from Paul Kurtz, 1994). Evaluate this approach in two areas of knowledge.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In this collaborative Brain Dump, write anything that comes to mind when you look at the Prescribed title questions for 2014. What appeals to you? What do you feel confident about? What specific examples can you bring in from your work in TOK and / or your DP courses. <br /> <br /> 1 Ethical judgements limit the methods available in the production of knowledge in both the arts and the natural sciences. Discuss. <br /> <br /> 2 "When the only tool you have is a hammer, all problems begin to resemble nails" (Abraham Maslow). How might this apply to ways of knowing, as tools, in the pursuit of knowledge? <br /> <br /> 3 "Knowledge is nothing more than the systematic organisation of facts." Discuss this statement in relation to two areas of knowledge. <br /> <br /> 4 "That which is accepted as knowledge today is sometimes discarded tomorrow." Consider knowledge issues raised by this statement in two areas of knowledge. <br /> <br /> 5 "The historian's task is to understand the past; the human scientist, by contrast, is looking to change the future." To what extent is this true in these areas of knowledge? <br /> <br /> 6 "A skeptic is one who is willing to question any knowledge claim, asking for clarity in definition, consistency in logic and adequacy of evidence" (adapted from Paul Kurtz, 1994). Evaluate this approach in two areas of knowledge.</div>

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  #2 Jordan Gonzales on 20 Sep 13

   

  The last one definitely appeals to me most. I think that I may be interpreting it a little differently than what is meant. Im taking it more along the lines of someone who knows that they don't know is always looking gain more knowledge and clarity. Is this right or am I completely off base?

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The last one definitely appeals to me most. I think that I may be interpreting it a little differently than what is meant. Im taking it more along the lines of someone who knows that they don't know is always looking gain more knowledge and clarity. Is this right or am I completely off base?</div>

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  #3 Devin on 24 Sep 13

   

  4 "That which is accepted as knowledge today is sometimes discarded tomorrow." Consider knowledge issues raised by this statement in two areas of knowledge.
  I think this one appeals to me most, because i think that i will likely be able to find many resources on this, and can expand upon it more then any of the other questions.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">4 "That which is accepted as knowledge today is sometimes discarded tomorrow." Consider knowledge issues raised by this statement in two areas of knowledge. <br /> I think this one appeals to me most, because i think that i will likely be able to find many resources on this, and can expand upon it more then any of the other questions.</div>

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  #4 Chris Blondeau on 27 Sep 13

   

  4 "That which is accepted as knowledge today is sometimes discarded tomorrow." Consider knowledge issues raised by this statement in two areas of knowledge.
  This one appeals to me the most for many reasons, mainly the topics I could work with. I could definitely use religion as an example, as through the ages religions have been popularized and discarded. I could definitely elaborate on more topics and questions.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">4 "That which is accepted as knowledge today is sometimes discarded tomorrow." Consider knowledge issues raised by this statement in two areas of knowledge. <br /> This one appeals to me the most for many reasons, mainly the topics I could work with. I could definitely use religion as an example, as through the ages religions have been popularized and discarded. I could definitely elaborate on more topics and questions.</div>

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  #5 Jacob Steiner on 30 Sep 13

   

  Number 5, "The historian's task is to understand the past; the human scientist, by contrast, is looking to change the future." To what extent is this true in these areas of knowledge?" sounds the most interesting to me. These two AOKs are not mutually exclusive in looking at the past and future respectively, but both use details from the past to apply them to attempting to predict or change the future.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Number 5, "The historian's task is to understand the past; the human scientist, by contrast, is looking to change the future." To what extent is this true in these areas of knowledge?" sounds the most interesting to me. These two AOKs are not mutually exclusive in looking at the past and future respectively, but both use details from the past to apply them to attempting to predict or change the future.</div>

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