TOK Presentation

Tanya
Tuli
 Real Life
Situation

Me as a knower- I consider
the Mona Lisa to be a
beautiful painting, but my
friend considers both the
Mona Lisa and the meme to
be as unattractive as each
other
Leonardo Da Vinci
Mona Lisa
Oil on canvas
77x53cm
The Louvre
 Knowledge Question-
Is measurement
reliable in the certainty
of knowledge?
Deconstructing the knowledge
question-

How is measurement What is the importance Do measurements need to be

different in different of clear measurements qualitative or quantitative?
cultures? in other areas of
knowledge?

Is measurement reliable in the certainty of knowledge?

Impact of cultural perspectives-

● Claim- Culture plays a role in defining beauty

● Counterclaim- Individuals have different perceptions regardless of their cultural

conditions

● Counter counterclaim- Everything is shaped by societal values and

expectations, therefore leading back to culture

Is measurement reliable in the certainty of knowledge?

 Objective measurements

In Physics, measurement doesn’t change but views change-

where does measurement lie?

Area of The Heisenberg uncertainty principle

knowledge- Uncertainty- even though there is a distinct and clear result o

Science measurement, there may still be uncertainty about the
conclusions- Time may not be important

Is measurement reliable in the certainty of knowledge?

● Historians knowledge of
measurement- Subjective and
Qualitative

Area of knowledge-
History

Is measurement reliable in the certainty of knowledge?

 Conclusion
There is no exact measurement,
therefore measurement cannot
be reliable, however in areas of
knowledge such as Science,
measurement is more accurate
than others such as History.

Is measurement reliable in the certainty of knowledge?

 Personal knowledge VS Shared knowledge
Personal Knowledge means knowledge of a Shared knowledge is assembled by a group
circumstance or fact gained through personal of people.
experience.

Is measurement reliable in the certainty of knowledge?

Further measurements- Do these scenarios need
clear measurements of right and wrong?

Who’s at fault in a Which medicine is

car accident? more effective for
a patient?

Is measurement reliable in the certainty of knowledge?