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Models in the Human Sciences
Models are simplified versions of reality. Their simplicity allows us to understand a complex world. This is why they play such an important role in the human sciences - the human social world is profoundly...
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What do historians actually do?
In the previous page, we saw that Historians use whatever documentary evidence is available to inform their narratives. These documents are written from a variety of perspectives for a variety of purposes,...
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Final reflections - history
History is an area of knowledge that appeals to us on a personal level as it is usually a part of our identity. Creating historical narratives, as we saw, does not come without its challenges. In this...
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ChatGPT and art
ChatGPT is an AI model that has got people in a fluster. It can deliver plausible answers to questions. Although it has limitations, people are worried that it will disrupt current practices in education...
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Purpose of art
Art, in its many forms, has been an intrinsic part of human culture and society for millennia. The purpose of art extends far beyond mere pleasure or entertainment. It serves as a medium for communication,...
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Knowledge in the arts - Eurovision Poem
When discussing knowledge in the arts we may be tempted to say that arts is subjective. Although some aspects are more prone to being personal (taste), there are also aspects that are more objective ...
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Knowledge and Indigenous Societies
This site contains a selection of resources and lesson plans for an Optional Theme on Knowledge and Indigenous Societies. Indigenous Peoples are ethnic groups that are direct descendants of people inhabiting...
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Knowledge and Religion
This site contains a selection of resources and lesson plans for an Optional Theme of Knowledge and Religion. There are so many religions and religious movements in the world that it proves challenging...
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Human Sciences
The Human Sciences are an important area of knowledge in ToK. While they are not quite like the Natural Sciences they have enough in common and are different enough to deserve very special treatment....
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Perspectives
The human sciences involve different perspectives perhaps to a greater extent than the natural sciences. This is partly because of their subject matter but also because of their methodology. It is easier...