12 Aug Reflect on the reliability of any knowledg
ESSay needs to be reflective and analytically asopposed to a collection of facts and information about the essay topic.
Writer clearly, and concisely,
How does the knowledge contribute to the main point. Reflect on the reliability of any knowledge (why is it important)
You will have a maximum word count of 1000 words, but you should aim for somewhere around 800. You’ll need to pick one and answer to the best of yourability, using personal research and adhering to the IB rubric attached. Your submission must be double-spaced and in 12pt Times New Roman or Arial font.
Pick one of the following questions:
1. Can there be knowledge that is independent of culture? Discuss with reference to mathematics and one other area of knowledge.
2. To what extent do you agree with the claim that “there’s a world of difference between truth and facts” (Maya Angelou)? Answer with reference to two areas of knowledge.
3. Is there solid justification for regarding knowledge in the natural sciences more highly than knowledge in another area of knowledge? Discuss with reference to the natural sciences and one other area of knowledge.
4. How do historians and human scientists give knowledge meaning through the telling of stories? Discuss with reference to history and the human sciences.
5. How can we distinguish between good and bad interpretations? Discuss with reference to the arts and one other area of knowledge.
6. If we conclude that there is some knowledge we should not pursue on ethical grounds, how can we determine the boundaries of acceptable investigation within an area of knowledge? Discuss with reference to two areas of knowledge.
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