“Your brain is locked in silence and darkness in your skull” (Eagleman) Why is this important?

Your brain is not directly connected to the real world.

What theory does Donald Hoffman's 'desktop' analogy illustrate?

We see only a simple representation of reality - not reality

What did Descartes mean when he said, "I think, therefore I am."

The only thing he could be sure of was that he was thinking

Which of the following interpretations of Plato's allegory of the cave is INVALID?

You should avoid asking too many questions about the world

What idea did Edmund Gettier write his 'clock story' to criticize?

Knowledge is justified true belief

Which of the following is a second-order question?

How do personal perspectives shape our ethical knowledge?

Which of the following is a first-order knowledge question?

Is Newton's law of universal gravitation still valid?

Julian Baggini used the analogy of a watch to explain which theory about consciousness?

'We' are not separate from experiences, memories & beliefs

What did the yoghurt test carried out by the Guardian newspaper prove?

Our sense of taste depends context - like our visual sense

Which TWO of the following are Big Questions that we will explore during the course?

What is knowledge for, and how can we assess its value?, How and why does knowledge develop over time?

Which of the following did educationalist Ken Robinson NOT say was wrong with schools?

Schools no longer insist on traditional ways of learning

Which of the following statements about the way TOK is assessed is accurate?

The essay is worth 2/3 of your overall mark in TOK

Why did Elizabeth Loftus compare memory to a Wikipedia page?

Because it can be edited or reconstructed

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1
Which of the following statements did Beau Lotto NOT say during his TED talk?
"Context is everything"
"An objective reality exists"
"Our brains can redefine normality"
"Sensory information is meaningless"
2
“Your brain is locked in silence and darkness in your skull” (Eagleman) Why is this important?
The brain is at the top of the body
The brain prefers to be in darkness
Our skull keeps our brain safe
Your brain is not directly connected to the real world.
3
What theory does Donald Hoffman's 'desktop' analogy illustrate?
We see only a simple representation of reality - not reality
Our minds need constant updates to keep working effectively
The senses provide the brain with binary-like stimuli
Our minds work like computers
4
Who said, "the unexamined life is not worth living"?
Berkeley
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
5
What did Descartes mean when he said, "I think, therefore I am."
The only thing he could be sure of was that he was thinking
It's only by asking questions that we truly live
Only those who think can call themselves human beings
Philosophers are the only humans who truly exist
6
Which of the following interpretations of Plato's allegory of the cave is INVALID?
It takes training and effort to be able to perceive truth
People are often hostile towards philosophers who seek truth
You should avoid asking too many questions about the world
Our society and culture is designed to hide us from truth
7
Which truth tests states that the truth is what the majority of people believe?
The coherence truth test
The pragmatic truth test
The correspondence truth test
The consensus truth test
8
What idea did Edmund Gettier write his 'clock story' to criticize?
Memory is like a Wikipedia page
Knowledge is justified true belief
That we construct reality, rather than see it as it is
Critical thinking can never provide us with 100% truth
9
Which truth test states that the truth is whatever creates a satisfactory and workable outcome?
The correspondence truth test
The consensus truth test
The pragmatic truth test
The coherence truth test
10
Who said, “The senses deceive from time to time”, recommending we shouldn't wholly trust them?
Socrates
Plato
Locke
Descartes
11
Which of the following is a second-order question?
Which historian blames Germany for the start of World War I?
What is the value of Pi?
Which event confirmed Einstein's idea of black holes?
How do personal perspectives shape our ethical knowledge?
12
Which of the following is a first-order knowledge question?
Is Newton's law of universal gravitation still valid?
What are the characteristics of an 'expert' knower?
Why does scientific knowledge change over time?
Does the purpose of knowledge affect its validity?
13
Finish this quote from Donald Hoffman: "perception is not about seeing truth, it's about..."
"...having kids."
"...spotting predators when they threaten us."
"...developing our understanding of the world."
"...hiding from truth."
14
Which of the following is NOT one of the aims of TOK?
To think differently
To think open-mindedly
To think critically
To think correctly
15
Which of the following is NOT an area of knowledge?
The natural sciences
Religious knowledge systems
Philosophy
History
16
Julian Baggini used the analogy of a watch to explain which theory about consciousness?
'We' are not separate from experiences, memories & beliefs
Different minds work in different ways
The mind is a highly complex object
Knowledge is like time - it is abstract and cannot be viewed
17
Should you put cayenne pepper on open wounds?
Depends on the context
No, never
Yes, definitely
18
What did the yoghurt test carried out by the Guardian newspaper prove?
Our sense of taste is the most important of the senses
Our sense of taste depends context - like our visual sense
Taste is subjective, and we all perceive it differently
We have a very poor sense of taste
19
Which TWO of the following are Big Questions that we will explore during the course?
Which area of knowledge is the most important?
Which culture produces the most valid knowledge?
What is knowledge for, and how can we assess its value?
How and why does knowledge develop over time?
20
Which of the following did educationalist Ken Robinson NOT say was wrong with schools?
Schools no longer insist on traditional ways of learning
Standardized testing is the key form of assessment
Schools are run along factory lines
Classes are boring children, rather than waking them up
21
Which of the following statements about the way TOK is assessed is accurate?
Your teacher awards the grade for your essay
The essay is worth 2/3 of your overall mark in TOK
You sit a final exam in TOK
The presentation is worth 50% of your overall mark in TOK
22
Which truth test states that the truth is what fits in with logic, and makes rational sense?
The correspondence truth test
The pragmatic truth test
The consensus truth test
The coherence truth test
23
Which truth test states that truth is what matches up to what we see and experience personally?
The consensus truth test
The coherence truth test
The pragmatic truth test
The correspondence truth test
24
Why did Elizabeth Loftus compare memory to a Wikipedia page?
Because it can be edited or reconstructed
Because it's created by unreliable writers
Because it gives only a summary of past events
Because it becomes less accurate over time
25
Which THREE of the following are ways of knowing?
Faith
Logic
Imagination
Memory

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