Please click to the right under Steedman ToK Wiki. Please take 20 min. to reflect on the day's discussion of Plato's Republic. Please be mindful that other classmembers will be able to read your posts. Feel free to disagree and comment on what other classmembers have said, but please be respectful and keep the tone academic and elevated. Do unto others....
Responses are due on October 2nd.
We will work on CAS in class on Wednesday, September 30th. Please read Chapter 2 of Grendel on Wednesday night in preparation for the Quiz and student presentation on Thursday, October 1st.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Extended Essay Outline
As part of your P/F grade, two items must be accomplished by September 25th.
1. An initial meeting with your EE supervisor to plan strategy and receive guidance.
2. A second EE meeting to show your supervisor your Outline.
Both meetings need to be posted on the Supervisor Meeting Form by the 25th to receive credit.
1. An initial meeting with your EE supervisor to plan strategy and receive guidance.
2. A second EE meeting to show your supervisor your Outline.
Both meetings need to be posted on the Supervisor Meeting Form by the 25th to receive credit.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Elephant Man
Please consider the David Lynch film, The Elephant Man, to answer the following questions.
1. (A) Is John Merrick a Monster? In your answer, consider how you could use the following Areas of Knowledge to justify your claims.
a) History
b) Natural Science
c) Social Science
d) The Arts
1. (B) What is the counter-claim for each Area of Knowledge?
2. John Merrick claimed, "I am not an animal, I am a human being?" What does he mean? How does he know?
3. Dr. Treves claimed, "Am I a good man, or am I a bad man?" What does he mean? How does he know?
4. What role does the herd mentality play in the film? Please be specific in your answers.
5. How did the community react to the different Monsters in the film? Please explain your answer.
6. John Merrick claims, "We are afraid of what we don't understand." Do you agree? Does this statement apply to the modern world or have we learned to treat perceived Monsters with dignity? Please be specific in your answer.
1. (A) Is John Merrick a Monster? In your answer, consider how you could use the following Areas of Knowledge to justify your claims.
a) History
b) Natural Science
c) Social Science
d) The Arts
1. (B) What is the counter-claim for each Area of Knowledge?
2. John Merrick claimed, "I am not an animal, I am a human being?" What does he mean? How does he know?
3. Dr. Treves claimed, "Am I a good man, or am I a bad man?" What does he mean? How does he know?
4. What role does the herd mentality play in the film? Please be specific in your answers.
5. How did the community react to the different Monsters in the film? Please explain your answer.
6. John Merrick claims, "We are afraid of what we don't understand." Do you agree? Does this statement apply to the modern world or have we learned to treat perceived Monsters with dignity? Please be specific in your answer.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
ToK Essay #1
Please answer the following Essay Question in 2-3 typed pages. Due Sept. 22
Please use the Essay Rubric as your guide on how you will be assessed.
How can the different ways of knowing help us to distinguish between something that is true and something that is believed to be true?
Please include at least one paragraph on the following:
1. Why should I believe you? What personal experiences (both inside and outside the classroom) can you use to justify your claims? Please feel free to use articles, books or other media to assist you.
2. What are the implications of your argument? If someone were to believe your claims, what does that mean for your peers, your school, your state or even the world?
3. What would someone say if they were to disagree with you? What is the counter-claim to your argument?
Please see me if you have any questions or concerns.
Please use the Essay Rubric as your guide on how you will be assessed.
How can the different ways of knowing help us to distinguish between something that is true and something that is believed to be true?
Please include at least one paragraph on the following:
1. Why should I believe you? What personal experiences (both inside and outside the classroom) can you use to justify your claims? Please feel free to use articles, books or other media to assist you.
2. What are the implications of your argument? If someone were to believe your claims, what does that mean for your peers, your school, your state or even the world?
3. What would someone say if they were to disagree with you? What is the counter-claim to your argument?
Please see me if you have any questions or concerns.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Justifications
Plato believed that there are 4 ways to Justify:
A) Empiricism
B) Reason (Both Inductive and Deductive)
C) Authority
D) Memory
Questions:
1. After learning about how the Bosnian War began and the role of Karadzic and Milosovic, was it fair for the Independent to use the word "Monster".
2. How do you think this phrase would be justified, according to Plato? Use specific examples from the reading and the documentary, The Death of Yugoslavia, to justify your claims.
3. When the term Monster is used, what do you think it means. (You can look it up in the dictionary, but as you know, that has limitations).
It will be important to skim both articles again, in light of what you now know.
4. Has your answer changed since your first entry? Why or why not?
Your entry must be posted by Wednesday, Spetember 9th to receive full credit.
A) Empiricism
B) Reason (Both Inductive and Deductive)
C) Authority
D) Memory
Questions:
1. After learning about how the Bosnian War began and the role of Karadzic and Milosovic, was it fair for the Independent to use the word "Monster".
2. How do you think this phrase would be justified, according to Plato? Use specific examples from the reading and the documentary, The Death of Yugoslavia, to justify your claims.
3. When the term Monster is used, what do you think it means. (You can look it up in the dictionary, but as you know, that has limitations).
It will be important to skim both articles again, in light of what you now know.
4. Has your answer changed since your first entry? Why or why not?
Your entry must be posted by Wednesday, Spetember 9th to receive full credit.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Karadzic is a Monster? How do we know?
Please read the Peter Maas article from Love Thy Neighbor and the Independent article on Radovan Karadzic. Please be aware that the descriptions are graphic. If you do not wish to read the articles, please e-mail me and I will give you an alternative assignment. Please answer the following question on your ToK blog by September 3 for full credit. (10 pts)
The Independent refers to Karadzic as a "Monster." Think back to last year and consider: "How do they know what they know?" How have they attempted to justify their knowledge claims? Please be specific.
The Independent refers to Karadzic as a "Monster." Think back to last year and consider: "How do they know what they know?" How have they attempted to justify their knowledge claims? Please be specific.
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