Can+You+Spot+the+TOK+Questions?

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Electronic Copy of Below = **__Can You Spot the TOK Questions?__**  = = = //To see if you appreciate what TOK is all about try to identify the questions below what are “TOK questions” and which are not. When you are finished, attempt to explain what you think the Theory of Knowledge course is really all about.// 1. Who is the greatest artist, Van Gogh or Picasso?

2. Are there any universal standards by which we can judge how good a piece of art is?

3. Is it right or wrong to allow abortion?

4. What factors influence the formation of our ethical values?

5. Can the language in which we think affect the way we view the world?

6. Did life evolve from non-living matter, or was it created by God?

7. Does science generate certain truths about the nature of the universe?

8. Do our senses always give us a perfect view of our surroundings?

9. What caused the American Revolution?

10. Can a historian objectively recreate the past, or will her biases and prejudices inevitably influence the version of history she tells?

11. Which is the language in most expressive French or Mandarin?

12. Is mathematics independent of humans and reflected in the structure of the universe or is it a human invention?

13. Can one language be better than another at describing the world around us?

14. Why are the theories in physics often regarded as more certain than the theories of psychology?

15. What is the best system of government for a nation?


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