Sample TOK essays
Sample Theory of Knowledge essays, written and assessed to IB-specific criteria
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May 07, Title 5
5. Can literature "tell the truth" better than other Arts or Areas of Knowledge?
This essay received a B
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May 08, Title 5
5. “…we will always learn more about human life and human personality from novels than from scientific psychology.” (Noam Chomsky). To what extent would you agree?
This essay received a B.
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Nov 07, Title 8
8. Are some ways of knowing more likely than others to lead to truth?
This essay received an A (not from an examiner, as it is for the next session, but from Lc's TOK teacher, so it could be a B essay.)
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May 08, Title 4
4.Does language play roles of equal importance in different areas of knowledge
This essay received an A
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Using Logic as the Justification
Discuss the Strengths and Weaknesses of Using Logic as the Justification of your Knowledge Claims
May 2007
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Confucius Quote Analysis
Quote Analysis:
“One who learns without thinking is lost; one who thinks without
learning is in great danger.”
-Confucius
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Context is All May 2008 Title 10
10. "Context is all" (Margaret Atwood). Does this mean that there is no such thing as truth?
May 2008
Title 10
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Language is More Powerful Than We Think May 2007
"Language is More Powerful Than We Think"
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May 2013 - Fifth Way of Knowing (Memory)
Achieved a low B grade, and due to my presentation I achieved a C in TOK overall.
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TOK Essay-MAY05
in this essay i found that the ideas are logically arranged. the title is viewed from different perspectives with solid examples which is the most imp. requirement in IB TOK essay.
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Practice Tok essay
This is a practice tok essay that I did last year
with the 2010 prescribed titles. I got 32/40 for this from my tok teacher!
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The role of Perception
A sample essay on the role of Perception... it's one of the ways of knowing and this is a sample essay on the advantages and limitations to perception.
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Theory of Knowledge Perception
Theory of Knowledge – Essay 2
“It has been claimed that people in love see the world through “rose colored glasses.” By this it is claimed that “we see and understand things not as they are but as we feel.” Discuss the idea of whether we always see the world through tinted glasses.”
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TOK Essay on Common Sense
Essay Theory of Knowledge
"We have seen that common sense is not a good measure of knowing."
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The Role of Language and Reasoning in Classical Music
An essay about language and reasoning in classical music. Received an A. Enjoy!
- MusicTOK Essay
- TOK
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N08M09 Title 5 ToK Essay
"In expanding the field of knowledge we but increase the horizon of ignorance” "Henry Miller”. Is this true?
Grade received: A
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Are some ways of knowing more likely than others to lead to truth?
It's not mine, but it is an excellent TOK essay.
Mark: A
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TOK Essay on faith and emotion
Is faith purely emotional or is it possible to provide a rational justification for religious belief? Is emotion a source of spiritual knowledge?
This is not a whole essay but rather the beginnings (body) of one. We did this in my TOK class as one of our weekly forums.
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TOK essay
Option 5 TOk essay for 2012 examinations
Sample
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Scepticism
Is scepticism healthy when pursuing knowledge?
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¿Cómo pueden las distintas formas de conocimiento ayudarnos a distinguir entre algo que es verdad y algo que se cree que es verdad?
Teoria de conocimiento
Ensayo de prueba
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To what extent do we need evidence to support our beliefs in different areas of knowledge?
My TOK essay. Ended up with a B. Enjoyed writing it, surprisingly.
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Animals Deserve The Same Rights As Human Beings
Essay on 'Animals Deserve The Same Rights As Human Beings'. Scored 6/10
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Humans Are Selfish By Nature
Essay on 'Humans Are Selfish By Nature'. Scored 15/20
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