Vocabulary List Flashcards
How many Areas of Knowledge are there?
There are 5;
Human Sciences
History
Mathematics
The Arts
Natural Sciences
Coherence Truth Test
The truth that “fits” with what we know about reality already.
Eg: you didn’t see the rain but the ground is wet so you can logically infer that “it rained” is a true statement
Consensus Truth Test
A way of ascertaining the truth, basically the truth that the majority says it is
Eg: “The earth is a sphere” is a true statement because that’s what most people believe
Correspondence Truth Test
A way of ascertaining the truth that corresponds with our sense perception.
Eg: You can say that ‘The apple is red’ is a true statement, because it corresponds with what your eyes are telling you.
First Order Knowledge Question
A question about something specific that a straightforward answer.
Eg: ‘What is the capital of France?’
Gettier’s challenge to Plato
It could be possible for someone to have a justified true belief accidentally. In which case, is that still knowledge?
History
One of the 5 areas of knowledge. Concerned with the past
IA prompts
A list of 35 knowledge questions. You will choose one of these as the basis for your TOK exhibition
Mathematics
One of the 5 areas of Knowledge. Concerned with shape, number & geometry
Methods and Tools
One of the 4 main concepts to consider when thinking about knowledge. How is knowledge produced?
Perspectives
One of the 4 main concepts to consider when thinking about knowledge. What are the different perspectives? Who do they belong to?
Plato’s definition of knowledge
A piece of knowledge is a “justified true belief”
Pragmatic Truth Test
A way of ascertaining the truth. The truth is the one that works!
Example: If “God is present” is beneficial to you as a person then for you it’s true
Scope
One of the 4 main concepts to consider when thinking about knowledge. What are the boundaries of knowledge in this particular AOK
The arts
One of the 5 areas of knowledge. Painting, sculpture, music theatre & dance etc
