Math
What concept in mathematics contributes significantly to our understanding of truth and knowledge through logical demonstration?
What is Proof?
What is the first step of the scientific method?
What is Observation?
What term describes the practice of explaining the meaning of an artwork, often involving personal perspectives and cultural contexts?
What is Interpretation?
What term describes the process of analyzing and understanding the past through the examination of various sources, perspectives, and biases?
What is Historical Interpretation or Historiography?
What term describes the branch of philosophy that deals with questions about morality, including what is right and wrong, good and bad?
What is Ethics?
In mathematics, what term describes fundamental assumptions from which all other statements are logically derived, influencing the development of mathematical knowledge?
What is Axioms?
What term describes a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that can incorporate facts, laws, predictions, and tested hypotheses?
What is a Theory?
In TOK, what term refers to the ways in which artists gain insights and understanding about their craft through experience and practice?
What is Artistic Intuition or Artistic Expertise?
What principle in history suggests that events in the past are interconnected, with each event influencing or causing subsequent events?
What is Historical Causation or Cause and Effect?
What term refers to situations in which individuals face a choice between two or more conflicting moral principles or values?
What is a Moral Dilemma?
What is often referred to as the "universal language," due to its application across cultures and disciplines, retaining meaning and validity in diverse contexts?
What is Mathematics?
What ethical principle in science requires researchers to be honest about their methods and findings, and to give credit to the work of others?
What is Integrity or Scientific Integrity?
What is the branch of philosophy that explores the nature of beauty and art appreciation, often informing how individuals assess and critique artworks?
What is Aesthetics?
What term refers to the sources of information used by historians to reconstruct and understand past events, such as documents, artifacts, and oral accounts?
What is Historical Evidence?
What theory in ethics suggests that moral principles and values are relative to cultural, societal, or individual perspectives?
What is Ethical Relativism?
In discussing the relationship between mathematics and reality, what debate arises regarding whether mathematical concepts accurately represent the physical world or are abstract constructs?
What is the debate over mathematical realism vs. mathematical constructivism?
What type of reasoning involves drawing conclusions based on specific observations or evidence?
What is Inductive Reasoning?
What term describes the process through which artists convey their ideas, emotions, or experiences using various mediums and techniques?
What is Artistic Expression?
What term describes the tendency of historical accounts to reflect the perspectives, values, and interests of those who wrote or recorded them?
What is Historical Bias or Bias in History?
What type of reasoning involves the process of determining the morally right course of action based on principles or values?
What is Ethical Reasoning?
What mathematical theorems, proposed by Gödel, challenge the idea of a complete and consistent mathematical system, influencing our understanding of mathematical truth and certainty?
What is Gödel's incompleteness theorems?
Which philosopher of science proposed the concept of paradigm shifts to describe how scientific knowledge progresses?
Who is Thomas Kuhn?
In TOK, what term refers to the impact of societal norms, traditions, and beliefs on the creation and reception of artworks?
What is Cultural Context or Cultural Influences?
What term describes the process of dividing history into distinct periods based on significant events, changes, or developments?
What is Historical Periodization or Periodization of History?
What term describes the branch of ethics that focuses on specific moral issues and dilemmas in various areas of human life, such as medicine, business, or environmental ethics?
What is Applied Ethics?