Definitions & Key Ideas
What is intellectual humility?
Recognizing the limits of our knowledge and remaining open to new perspectives.
Which scientist replaced Newton’s model of physics with relativity?
Albert Einstein.
Which AoK relies heavily on uncertainty and probability?
Human Sciences.
Who said: “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing”?
Socrates.
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Why does recognizing the limits of our knowledge matter in TOK?
It deepens understanding, prevents arrogance, and allows knowledge to evolve.
What harmful medical practice was widely accepted until modern science proved it wrong?
Bloodletting.
Which philosopher said science progresses through falsifiability?
Karl Popper
Which South African leader balanced confidence with humility during reconciliation?
Nelson Mandela.
What movie is this scene from?
Happy Gilmore
What is the difference between intellectual humility and ordinary humility?
Ordinary humility is about modesty in general; intellectual humility specifically concerns being aware of the fallibility of our knowledge and beliefs.
Which major political agreement showed humility in negotiation by admitting no side held absolute truth?
The Good Friday Agreement.
What does TOK mean by knowledge being provisional?
Knowledge is always subject to revision as new evidence or perspectives emerge.
Which scientist admitted relativity could not fully explain quantum mechanics?
Albert Einstein.
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How does intellectual humility help reduce arrogance in knowledge claims?
By reminding us that our knowledge is provisional, it keeps us from presenting opinions as absolute truth.
Which global challenge today requires humility because of uncertainty in predictions?
Climate Change.
Which Area of Knowledge is considered the “most certain,” but still limited by Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorem?
Mathematics.
Which philosopher of doubt emphasized systematic skepticism?
René Descartes.
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To what extent does intellectual humility challenge the pursuit of certainty in knowledge?
It shows that while certainty is comforting, true knowledge often requires embracing doubt and revision, shifting the focus from absolute truth to continuous growth.
Name an artistic movement once mocked as “wrong” that later reshaped culture.
Impressionism.
In TOK terms, how does intellectual humility strengthen knowledge communities?
It fosters dialogue, collaboration, and openness to multiple perspectives, making shared knowledge more reliable.
Which 20th-century thinker warned against the “arrogance of certainty” in politics and science?
Bertrand Russell.
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