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Another way of knowing is through emotions. In the Theory of Knowledge course, emotion can be defined as a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others. Emotions are a part of a person’s … Continue reading →

Is there such thing as false knowledge? In the theory of knowledge course, the term “knowledge” is defined as a “justified true belief”. This often means that as long as someone is able to provide a logical reason and justification … Continue reading →

The term “fallacies” is often used in everyday language to describe any kind of misinformation or error of thinking. In addition, with reference to logic, the word “fallacy” receives a more exact definition. In the theory of knowledge course, “fallacy” … Continue reading →

Another “way of knowing” is through reason and logic. In the theory of knowledge course, the term logic is defined as reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity. These set of principles are often understood everywhere in … Continue reading →

During the past couple of lessons, we began to discuss what is meant by the different “ways of knowing”, and specifically began to explore one of the ways of knowing which is sense perception. Everything that humans know is based … Continue reading →

Understanding Knowledge Issues After the introductory lessons regarding Theory of Knowledge had finished, we began to learn about some of the core topics, including “Knowledge Issues”. The term “Knowledge Issues” is central to the theory of knowledge (TOK) course and … Continue reading →