Precepts to use in everyday life

1. Think for yourself, 2. Be yourself, 3. Speak up, 4. Feel free to agree and disagree, 5. Be honest with yourself and others, 6. Be open-minded, 7. Avoid being judgmental and 8. Question everything - even your own thinking.

TOK Essay Titles Nov 2024

Friday, March 3, 2017

TOK Prescribed Essay TItles (November 2017)

Here are the TOK titles for the November 2017 exam session courtesy of tok.net:

1. Is the value of knowledge related to how easy it is to access? Develop your answer with reference to two areas of knowledge.

2. “Every theory destabilizes as much as it solidifies our view of the world” (Nathan Jurgenson). Discuss.

3. “Over time, knowledge has become more accurate.” Discuss this statement with reference to two areas of knowledge.

4. Areas of knowledge have methods for testing and supporting knowledge claims. How can we know that these methods themselves are reliable? Develop your answer with reference to two areas of knowledge.

5. “The simplest explanation is the best explanation.” Discuss this statement with reference to two areas of knowledge.

6. “The production of knowledge seems to require creativity at every stage of the process.” Discuss this statement with reference to two areas of knowledge.

All the best with your work on these!