Theory of Knowledge-c/o 2023 Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Clare Ruesga
- Term
- 2021-2022 School Year
- Department
- Social Studies
- Description
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Past Assignments
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Related exhibition prompt Does our knowledge depend on our interactions with other knowers (IAP-26)?
Refer to the ideas from this lesson to answer this question.
For example, to what extent can we develop our moral (and other) beliefs in isolation from other knowers? How receptive should we be to other ethical ideas and principles?
Think about objects which might help to illustrate your answer.
Refer to the ideas from this lesson to answer this question.
For example, to what extent can we develop our moral (and other) beliefs in isolation from other knowers? How receptive should we be to other ethical ideas and principles?
Think about objects which might help to illustrate your answer.
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This is a difficult chapter. This is our last chapter of the school year and we will pick up in the Fall. I have attached additional content to help you with Kant. After answering the question, include an RLS that relates to Kants idea of moral duties.
Read pages 115-120 of Nigel Warburton's, A Little History of Philosophy for a basic explanation of Kant's moral duty.
Read pages 115-120 of Nigel Warburton's, A Little History of Philosophy for a basic explanation of Kant's moral duty.
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After answering the question, include an RLS (cited) that relates to the freedom of market choices.
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After answering the question, include an RLS of relevance to Libertarianism.
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After reading chapter 2, tell us what stood out to you. Include one Real Life Situation that you can relate to Utilitarianism. Include a link if you are using a current event.
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With a partner, create two 280-character Tweets.
One should give an overall answer to BQ1 (‘What is theory of knowledge, and why do we study it?’)
The second should outline a specific aspect of BQ1 (you’ll be allocated this).
One should give an overall answer to BQ1 (‘What is theory of knowledge, and why do we study it?’)
The second should outline a specific aspect of BQ1 (you’ll be allocated this).
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After Reading Chapter 1, tell us what stood out to you most. Relate the chapter to a RLS. Please provide a link or citation to your RLS as necessary (some RLS' might be personal or occur in class). Additionally, reflect on how you know what the right thing to do is. Is it an "a priori" concept that we are born with? If not, where does your knowledge of the right thing to do come from?
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Complete after you read the material individually.
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Which areas of knowledge and optional themes lend themselves more naturally to rationalism? Which ones to empiricism?
AOKS: Math, History, Art, Human Science, and Natural Science
Optional Themes: K and language, K and technology, k and religion, k and indigenous societies, and K and politics
Optional Themes: K and language, K and technology, k and religion, k and indigenous societies, and K and politics
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Produce a Google Slides presentation, with the following content:
Slide 1 An outline of Descartes’s approach to knowledge
Slide 2 An outline of Locke’s approach to knowledge
Slide 3 An explanation of which approach you prefer, and why
Slide 4 A bibliography slide
You MUST include in your presentation a link to the coherence and correspondence truth tests.
Slide 1 An outline of Descartes’s approach to knowledge
Slide 2 An outline of Locke’s approach to knowledge
Slide 3 An explanation of which approach you prefer, and why
Slide 4 A bibliography slide
You MUST include in your presentation a link to the coherence and correspondence truth tests.