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    In what ways are the arts a means of expressing knowledge? Discuss in relation to at least two other AOKs. (Word Count: 672) Art can be used to express knowledge because not only does it contribute to education but also communication in daily life. Art is a means that expresses knowledge because the purpose of it is to mimic or copy reality or in other words it is a creative interpretation of reality. Art allows people to view the world in a different way because art usually emphasizes the

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    sometimes the knowledge that comes from the mind can’t be controlled. “The map is not the territory” or in other words‚ the representation of the connection between nature or the reality it shows through knowledge‚ is linked to this question. Our mind is filled with knowledge that does need barriers at times and “mind maps” are things that are used to either simplify things or gain accuracy. Simplicity and accuracy are two things that can be mistaken for the other at times. In terms of knowledge‚ simplicity

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    Science: a body of knowledge based on facts led by systematic experimentation‚ and analysis‚ and the formulation of general principles” (Geddes and Grosset‚ 2007) vs. “Indigenous knowledge: is an area of study that focuses on the ways of knowing‚ seeing‚ and thinking that are passed down orally from generation to generation” (Geddes and Grosset‚ 2007). Science and indigenous knowledge for me are two nouns that seem to mean the same thing but putting the two definitions next to each other‚ it’s remarkable

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    Nowadays‚ civilisations strive to obtain knowledge in many ways. They do this to uncover an essential ideal or model which confirms and validates their perception of experiences in everyday life. This pursuit of knowledge is essentially a search for truth. Because a person (‘the knower’) always begins their search for knowledge from their personal experience‚ the conclusions they reach will inevitably contain an element of subjectivity. After all‚ the knower is born into a family or community that

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    “Robust knowledge requires both consensus and disagreement.” Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge. Tyrion Lannister once said “you should never believe a thing simply‚ because you want to believe it.” This quote promotes the betrayal of our own desire to believe what we are inclined to believe in‚ and instead become skeptical of those ideas and knowledge. But why does this matter? To elaborate furthermore‚ in order for people to produce robust knowledge they first must first

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    “Robust knowledge requires both consensus and disagreement.” Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge. Robust Knowledge is defined as “strong and healthy” knowledge that is “sturdy in construction”. This presents the idea that robust knowledge must have a degree of certainty and must be usable for the growth of even more knowledge‚ and must have a strong degree of personal certainty‚ and that one could use in their everyday dealings in the world. Robust knowledge must be able

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    facebook has got vast popularity‚ also‚ discuss my points of disagreement which includes that status updates of the people of Bangladesh tend to have a more personal quality and provide my thoughts on the article. Author’s purpose of this article To show people the popularity of facebook in Bangladesh and how they use it Point of Agreement Facebook has got vast popularity Why: Facebook is used by people of every age Point of Disagreement Status updates tend to have a more personal quality Why: Many

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    “The knower’s perspective is essential in the pursuit of knowledge.” To what extent do you agree? Where I grew up in the United States Spanish was a language that was rarely spoken‚ except for some elementary school classes where we learned colors and months‚ while at home it was what I used to speak to my family. My perspective of the language was influenced by my family as they spoke Spanish‚ so I found my self pursuing more knowledge about it. On the other hand my friends did not use Spanish

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    Pollution Facts Pollution is a Global Killer Pollution likely affects over a billion people around the world‚ with millions poisoned and killed each year.  The World Heath Organization estimates that 25 percent of all deaths in the developing world are directly attributable to environmental factor.1 Some researchers estimate that exposure to pollution causes 40 percent of deaths annually.2 Pollution is Regarded as a Major (and quickly emerging) Factor in Disease People affected by pollution

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    Prescribed Title no 6 “Robust Knowledge requires both consensus and disagreement.” Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge. Session: May 2018 Word Count: 1358 Robust Knowledge is the information related to any discipline‚ which has been proven and cannot be disproved‚ but is still part of the debate and criticized by others. Everyone obtains knowledge from different sources‚ which is known as Shared Knowledge in the Theory of Knowledge world‚ for example: learning a

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