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Arguments and Examples to Consider Arguments for this question are going to vary depending on how you view the key terms and assumptions in the title and the knowledge issue(s) you choose to explore. Below are a couple of ideas you could consider:
 * The over reliance on one way of knowing (i.e. reason) can lead to a myopic view that limits our understanding. (Example Mr. Spock Problem)
 * Evaluate the role of WOK in the methodologies of the various areas of knowledge. Can our senses lead us to confirmation bias, can our reason be applied fallaciously, can our emotions misconstrue reality, does the language we speak/think in limit our pursuit of knowledge?
 * Learning styles often dictate how we understand the world and these can limit the meaning we take from external stimulus
 * By only considering the four traditional ways of knowing (sense perception, language, reason and language) are limiting our knowledge? What about intuition, imagination, faith and creativity?
 * **Counter Argument: While any way of knowing used in isolation may lead to limitations in the pursuit of knowledge, the effective balancing of the four will allow someone to effectively acquire new knowledge.**

Language used as violence How can the emotional state of the artist influence the creation of art? (Do you have to be sad to write a sad song- Taylor Swift) || Danger of confirmation bias in empirical observation Normal Science and the Reinforcement of established paradigms || Application of one economic theory through reason may not fit all scenarios- Monetary Policy (Comparing Wall Street Crash 1929 and Financial Crisis 2008) Application of Psychological Theories- Behaviorist vs. Schema Theory || Benefit and Danger of Over empathizing with Characters in the Past || Political Issues-Balance of Reason and Emotion ||
 * = Areas of Knowledge ||= Possible Examples from Their Methodologies ||
 * = Mathematics ||= Over reliance of deductive processes (closed system) can limit the creation of new approaches (Computer programming language) ||
 * = Arts ||= Patriarchal language of novels/plays/essay (Medusa) limit the meaning of the work. Changing it to feminist language would change the meaning
 * = Natural Sciences ||= Einstein definition of insanity
 * = Human Sciences ||= Societies that speak of the future as the present (Mandarin) are better at planning the future
 * = History ||= Evidence Selection to Support Argument (Historiography)
 * = Ethics ||= Jury trials- Role of Emotion (empathy with the victim or defendant-Casey Anthony)

__Development Activities__ 1. Explore the potential arguments using the TOK Essay Planner. Can you create a position statement on your selected Knowledge Issue?

2. Research 3-4 examples in each of the AOKs and attempt to articulate in 1-2 sentences how this example demonstrates your knowledge issue at work. Create a priority example list.

3. Attempt to add three examples to each AOK that you have experienced or are interested in further exploring.