IB TOK

Moral Monkeys and Kant

In todays ‘Thought for the Day” Akhandadhi Das spoke about research presented last week to show that Monkeys express empathy and offer help when a fellow animal is in trouble. These findings seem to suggest that animals have a moral sense, thus calling into question the idea that humans are unique. Does this have implications for the Moral Argument as a proof for the existence of God?

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Philosophers Football Match

Strange but true -
A board game simulating a football match between French and German Philosophers.
If you fancy a go then click here for the link. It contains all of the rules and everything you’ll need to play!

TOK The Language of Love

Love- every language has a word for love. Love is a basic human emotion.

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ToK Deductive Logic

The Headless Professor explains Deductive Logic using Venn diagrams really clearly.
Click here for the link
Headless Professor ‘Logic Stacks’ is also another very clear presentation of the way in which Deductive Logic works. Click here for the link. This is a good kinesthetic activity if you want to have a go yourself!

 

 

 

TOK Logic

An excellent overview of the areas of Logic for the ToK course. This contains links and definitions. A great resource for students and teachers. Click here

 

TOK Connections Perception/ Knowledge

A stimulus sheet - pictures / buzz words

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Evolution

Here are three very different takes on evolution and the science/ religion debate.

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Four Philosophical Questions

Four Philosophical questions to make your brain hurt

An interesting introduction to some of the issues that are relevant to the Theory of Knowledge IB Course.