Include Knowlledge Issues - claims and counterclaims in your essay/include your own knower's perspective too

http://lancastertheoryofknowledge.blogspot.com/search/label/Writing%20an%20essay

TOK WEBSITES

http://mrhoyestokwebsite.com/
A big thank you to Mr Hoye, who has one of the best TOK websites online.

other resources    http://amyscott.com/theory_of_knowledge.htm

Comparative Religion Scholar Karen Armstrong on the Roots of Religion

Dr. Karen Armstrong, a former Catholic nun, important academic and writer, presents an interesting perspective on the major religions of the world.She speaks eloquently on the importance of compassion.

Explaining the Amish Way of Life - VOA Story

Freud on God

These quotes from Freud are interesting. However, if one considers that the Nazi ideology was based on a warped version of Darwin's theories, the 'survival of the fittest' translated into 'might is right' without compassion or empathy, we see that the human race did not progress to maturity in the twentieth century. Is it possible to build a moral ethical society without a belief in God, or does that absence of a 'higher power' or 'creator' lead to Hitler and Stalin? Alternatively, a counter-claim might be that religious wars have produced some of the most barbaric episodes in world history. Interesting questions, no easy answers.

Religious Girl Has a Serious Question for Atheist- Think About it!

4592039 class id for TOK Essay for Mr C students only

Hi everyone, this is the new class code for the TOK essay,                                                                     This is only for my class, other TOK teachers will make their own arrangements.

Atheism destroyed with one question

The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins INTERVIEW

Antony Flew's conversion to theism

Second Quarter Grade TOK ESSAY due Wed Dec 7th

1. Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of using faith as a basis for knowledge in religion and in one area of knowledge from the ToK diagram.                                                                    (1000-12000 words) from IB official list of essays for examination in May 2012.
2. Wednesday 30th you will revise the TOK ESSAY Rubric with your teachers. You will be graded using this rubric and teachers will moderate together to ensure standardised marking across the year group. Visit the Hoye website recommended in class.
3. Friday December 2nd Mr Gardner will give a special talk to the whole year group on the topic.
4. Students are recommended to complete the essay over the weekend of Dec 3rd/4th.
5. Final version due to teachers on Wednesday December 7th.

TOK FILM CLUB THE MATRIX - Please post brief comments

BD SOMANI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL celebrated Annual Day concert with traditional and modern Indian music and dance ......

and we celebrated with rock and roll.....

B D SOMANI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATION

BD SOMANI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MUMBAI ANNUAL DAY

BD SOMANI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ANNUAL DAY 2011 CELEBRATING INDIAN and INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE

Il Postino TOK FILM CLUB

Hitler and Stalin the roots of evil (part 1 of 5)

Dubai Airports Flash Mob

Great video but ask the question -'why?'
Why would the UAE Airport Administrators commission and pay for this performance?
What messages are contained in the video and what is the cultural and commercial context of its timing now? Is there anything unusual about the racial mix of the dancers given the location of the event? Are there many members of the host population present from the evidence in the video? Do you think such an event could occur in a mall in the UAE? Does all this say anything about the delicate balancing act for countries which promote themselves as 'modern' but also have very conservative laws and practices? Can you estimate how much planning, time and money went into producing what is meant to look spontaneous?
It's still a great video but always 'look closer'.

Riz Khan - Corruption in cricket -Ethics, Emotion, Reason

Pakistan Cricket Scandal coverage vs Pakistan Flood coverage

Interesting post but does this speaker have a particular agenda? Is this an example of a text positioning a reader or viewer so as to 'manipulate' them?

Nietzsche Beyond Good and Evil.

Thank you Gauri for sending me this youtube link.
Nietzche's books are worth reading too.
This is recommended for students who are interested in philosophy. It is also recommended for students who wish to broaden their knowledge in line with the IB learner profile. It is not compulsory viewing or a must see for everyone. I will explain in class which videos I think are most important for those who find it difficult to set priorities in reading and viewing.

The Matrix - Descartes - Sense Perception and what is real?