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KNOWLEDGE
AND POLITICS
(Part 2)
G R A D E 11 - T O K

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In the previous lesson, we explored:

• Ways through which factual evidence are sometimes used,

abused, dismissed, and ignored in politics.
• How political leaders sometimes try to control or eradicate
specific bodies of knowledge?
• The extent to which our political views are shaped by
society, family backgrounds, education, or social class.

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In this lesson, you will explore:

• The Knowledge Framework on Knowledge

and Politics ( Methods and tools and Ethics)

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INTRODUCTION

The element ‘methods and tools’ encompasses both the process used
(method) and the device (tool). For instance, a survey is a method used to
produce knowledge and it can use different tools to collect data and
information. It can be carried out online, orally or on paper. Tools are
sometimes subsumed in methods which is why reference is often made
simply to ‘methods’.

Politics and ethics are closely linked because politics is about the ‘right’ way
to govern (a country, state or social institution). Politicians make choices
and decisions which they deem to be ‘right’ and will need to comply (or
should do so) with rules and laws.

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AND TOOLS IN KNOWLEDGE AND POLITICS
Activity 1: Share with the class your view on methods and tools that
politicians, and people in positions of authority, have at their disposal to
produce knowledge (ex: speeches, reports…).

Activity 2: Watch the video “How false news can spread - Noah Tavlin”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSKGa_7XJkg&ab_channel=TED-Ed

In your groups discuss the prompt below and share with the rest of the
class :

• What impact has social media had on how we acquire and share
political knowledge?

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Activity 3: Watch the video “Why politicians lie”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0bl3CaHZnQ&ab_channel=CNNBusiness

In your groups discuss the prompts below and share with the rest of the class :

• How can we know if language is intended to deceive or manipulate us?

• Can we define words such as good and bad in terms of objective features of the
• world?

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 REFERENCES
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• International Baccalaureate Organization (2020). Diploma

programme : theory of knowledge : guide : first examinations
2020. Cardiff ; New York: International Baccalaureate
Organization.

• https://app.kognity.com/
• https://tok2022.com/knowledge-and-politics/

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