Monday 19 September 2016

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE HOMEWORK 


YOUR CULTURAL REFERENCE 

How fast do people walk?

- People walk in very different ways, Some chose to walk very quickly to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible, However some people prefer to walk at a slower pace to make sure that they get to their desired location as safe as possible.


How important is punctuality?

-Punctuality is very important to students and actually anyone who must complete a certain task within a time limit. Punctuality is doing a certain task before the actual deadline. However this certainly does relate to school students or even university students more than others just based on the deadline part of it. It is very important for someone to complete their work on time as most "Successful" people are the types of people that organise their time and work. It is also useful for other reasons, 1) Less stress when it comes to getting the work through, 2) Have time to do other tasks or things.  3) Gives the teachers or the person that is receiving your work a good idea about you in the organisation sense. 

How accurate are the clocks?

-Well, Not very accurate because of the whole idea of how "Time" was created and thought off it still has some people questioning "How do we know what the time is exactly" Rather than just judging it based off the suns position, So for instance when the sun is just about to come up then it would be morning, When the Sun is exactly above our head then its the after noon and when the sun goes down and the moon comes up then it is night time, So not many people believe in the whole number and time sections which is why not many people believe in the accuracy of the clocks/

How does specific language reflect attitudes about time?  

Would you say people are valued above time or time above people?
-I would say that when it differs with different people, For instance if someone is highly thought off in your life then there wouldn't be a doubt that it would be people over time but it all differs between the perspective, Time above people is based on how dedicated you are to your origination level.
  • Is there value to ‘fill time,’ be productive and work efficiently?
  • Is contemplation or meditation valued?

Monday 5 September 2016

Theory of Knowledge

5/9/2016
- Today was the third lesson of TOK however this is my first blog entry for this course, Before beginning to discuss what the previous 3 classes consist off (Discussions+Ideas) I would like to first talk about what my take on TOK is.

- Theory Of Knowledge is the subject that teaches us as IB students "How to think". According to the TOK Book "Theory of Knowledge Oxford edition&University Press" To achieve a good grade in TOK it will need and require to show and acquire how good our thinking is and how we are able to thinks. But when it comes to the class the one thing that i learned form the last 3 classes is to always question things, Having Ms. Fatima ask "But how do you know" "Give me an example". I'm not going to lie when i say that it can get frustrating when i need to have an explanation for every statement that is made in class.  However class times are fun because of the discussions we have and the group arguments we share.


AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE 

Mathematics

  1. Axioms 
  2. Logic
  3. Theorem 
  4. Proof
  5. Conjecture 
  6. Deduction 
  7. Empiricism 
  8. Geometric Paradigm 

Ethics 

  1. Moral Reasoning 
  2. Empathy 
  3. Values 
  4. Altruism 
  5. Moral relativism 
  6. Self-Intrest theory 
  7. Utilitarianism 
  8. Value-Judgment 

History

  1. Evidence 
  2. Propaganda 
  3. Social Bias 
  4. Hindsight 
  5. Pluralism 
  6. Empathy 
  7. Primary Source 
  8. Secondary Source 

Human Science 

  1. Observation 
  2. Loaded Question 
  3. Going Native 
  4. Anthropology 
  5. Stream of Consciousness 
  6. Reductionism 
  7. Free will 
  8. Determinism 

Religious Knowledge Systems 

  1. Polytheism 
  2. Pantheism
  3. Scriptures 
  4. Fundamentalism 
  5. Evangelism 
  6. Religious pluralism
  7. Secularism 
  8. Monotheism 

Natural Sciences 

  1. Pseudo-Science 
  2. Hypothesis 
  3. Confirmation Bias 
  4. Paradigm 
  5. Relativism 
  6. Theory 
  7. Falsification 
  8. Rationalism 

Indigenous Knowledge Systems 

  1. Tradition 
  2. Culture 
  3. Nomads 
  4. Rituals 
  5. Folklore 
  6. Storytelling 
  7. Observed Phenomena 
  8. Ancestry 

The Arts 

  1. Aesthetics 
  2. Kitsch
  3. Forgery 
  4. Avant-Grade 
  5. Catharsis 
  6. Mimesis 
  7. Beauty 
  8. Contemporary