Friday, November 7, 2014

What's That Supposed to Mean?

Here in this environment where stumbling is a vital part of successful learning (synonymous, perhaps, with trying),  I'd like you to stretch a bit for this post.  One of this year's prescribed titles for the TOK essay is, "there is no such thing as a neutral question. Evaluate this statement with reference to two areas of knowledge."  Please formulate a response to this for Sunday.  Don't just start writing. Unpack the first sentence, perhaps in conversation with a classmate, and decide, first, what you take it to mean.  Begin your writing by explaining your interpretation.  Then evaluate the statement in the two areas of knowledge you choose. As ever, your writing will be strengthened by reference to concrete, real world situations that you understand.  Your post is due Sunday at 6 pm.  Come to class on Monday having read one another's posts and with one selected that you'd like to discuss.