Thursday, January 24, 2013

Introduction to ToK

What is the Theory of Knowledge

Epistemology is the study of knowing.  It deals with the nature of knowledge, how do we know things, what do we know, why we know, is what we know true, and what are the limits of knowledge.

Homework: Find ToK website on Veracross 
Send me an email about something you found interesting
gthomas@aisbudapest.org
or
cbryan@aisb.hu

ToK Constants:
  • Uncertainty
  • Bias
  • Assumption
  • Justification
  • Verification
  • Connection
  • Implication
  • Ramification
Find examples of each of these with a partner

Ways of Knowing:
  • Perception
  • Emotion
  • Language
  • Logic
Discussion Issues

How does perception work?
Is perception reliable?





Awareness Test




Charlie Chaplin Mask


Spinning Ballerina


Prosopagnasia


Write briefly about what you now understand about perception.