Baller97 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 “There are only two ways in which humankind can produce knowledge: through passive observation or through active experiment.†To what extent do you agree with this statement?Can someone please explain to me what is meant by "passive observation" and "active experimentation"?Thanks in advance! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sonia Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Active experiment as in Natural sciences, scientific method, knowledge that is in a way created, or the person can determine the outcome of the phenomenon being studied.Passive observation is knowledge that exists; the person has no impact on the thing that he studies. This is like the sky is blue http://www.theoryofknowledge.net/tok-essay/may-2015-tok-essay-titles/ check this website, if your scroll down to #2 it gives you some help and explanation of the issue Good luck! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller97 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Active experiment as in Natural sciences, scientific method, knowledge that is in a way created, or the person can determine the outcome of the phenomenon being studied. Passive observation is knowledge that exists; the person has no impact on the thing that he studies. This is like the sky is blue http://www.theoryofknowledge.net/tok-essay/may-2015-tok-essay-titles/ check this website, if your scroll down to #2 it gives you some help and explanation of the issue Good luck! thank you! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sonia Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 No problem Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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