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History and Human sciences!

History and Human sciences!. Objective: Make connections between the different AOKs and WOKs to prepare for TOK Essay. (I thought this slide was pretty). The Plan. Today: History and Human Sciences (Questions and Reflections….main ideas will be up on the website by the end of the day)

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History and Human sciences!

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  1. History and Human sciences! Objective: Make connections between the different AOKs and WOKs to prepare for TOK Essay. (I thought this slide was pretty)

  2. The Plan • Today: History and Human Sciences (Questions and Reflections….main ideas will be up on the website by the end of the day) • Tomorrow: TOK Title Selection due Thursday (Math and Natural Science main ideas will be on the website to reflect on…just no questioning) • Wednesday: No School • Thursday: TOK Essay brainstorm and outline • Friday: Work Day in the Computer Lab (Rm 224)

  3. Human Sciences and The Arts • Do we learn more about human nature from psychology or literature? • Consider… • Answers from last week! • Are authors experts on human nature? • Who is considered an expert on human nature? • Do you need a specific degree to be an expert in human nature?

  4. Human Sciences and Ethics AND History • “We need more understanding of human nature, because the only real danger that exists is man himself.” – Carl Jung (1875-1961) • Do you agree or disagree with this quote? Explain. • Consider… • What are some of the dangers we face everyday? • Who is responsible for those dangers? • What is the cause of some of our environment issues? • How does this quote apply to the “Great Person” Theory? • Do your thoughts on the GPT affect your answer to this question?

  5. History and Mathematics • What role do statistics play in history? • Consider… • Why do people use statistics? • Can they always be reliable? • Are statistics more reliable than eye-witness accounts?

  6. History and Reason • What common fallacies arise in studying history? • Consider… • How your knowledge has changed as you have gotten older? • What are some common misconceptions in history? • How do you think history books have changed over the years? (Think back to that article on judging history…) • Why do you think there are fallacies in history?

  7. History and Ethics (Human Sciences?) • “No man ever yet tried to write down the entire truth of any action in which he was engaged.” – T.E. Lawrence (1888-1935) • To what extent is this statement accurate? • Consider… • Do you always tell/portray the truth about yourself? Why/Why not? • Who are some stars of history who might want to portray themselves differently? • Do historians have ulterior motives?

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