December 2
In an Essay of 1000 words, please answer the following question.
Is science, or ought it to be, value free? What implications does your answer have for the regulation of science? Considering the fight over Intelligent Design vs. Evolution (as well as Research Scandals and Bayer Study), who should decide whether particular directions in research are pursued?
The paper is due on December 8. Using the IB ToK Rubric, I would like you to grade yourself. If you think you deserve an A, that's fine, but you must Justify Your Knowledge Claims with a brief explanation of how you achieved that specific mark according to the criteria. If I feel that you did not provide adequate justifications, I will lower your grade.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Grendel Ch. 6 & 7
November 30
Please answer questions on your blog by December 2.
Considering what happens to both Grendel and Unferth in Chapter 6, why do you think the Chapter begins with the line: "Nothing was changed, everything was changed." Why do you think Skepticism defines this chapter?
In Chapter 7, Grendel states that "My enemies define themselves (as the dragon said) on me." Considering what we have studied about Monsters and 'The Other', do you agree with Grendel? In your opinion, does Wealtheow represent a Christ figure? Provide specific examples to support your claims. Where is the sign of Libra found in Chapter 7?
Please answer questions on your blog by December 2.
Considering what happens to both Grendel and Unferth in Chapter 6, why do you think the Chapter begins with the line: "Nothing was changed, everything was changed." Why do you think Skepticism defines this chapter?
In Chapter 7, Grendel states that "My enemies define themselves (as the dragon said) on me." Considering what we have studied about Monsters and 'The Other', do you agree with Grendel? In your opinion, does Wealtheow represent a Christ figure? Provide specific examples to support your claims. Where is the sign of Libra found in Chapter 7?
Friday, November 21, 2008
Pescribed Title #2
November 24
Please continue to research your FINAL ToK question by looking at the national Public Radio website.Just click on link:http://www.npr.org/
Research should be posted to your blog on November 25.
Please continue to research your FINAL ToK question by looking at the national Public Radio website.Just click on link:http://www.npr.org/
Research should be posted to your blog on November 25.
Popper
November 20
Please post the answers to the three questions on Karl Popper from the packet article entitled: Who Says Science is About Facts?
Please post the answers to the three questions on Karl Popper from the packet article entitled: Who Says Science is About Facts?
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Social Sciences
November 13
Please respond to the question after reading the first chapter of Freakanomics:
In what ways might social, political, cultural and religious factors affect the types of human science research that are financed and undertaken, or rejected?
How might your group have responded to the crime issue of the 1990s? How would they have reacted to the findings?
Please post the response on your blog.
Please respond to the question after reading the first chapter of Freakanomics:
In what ways might social, political, cultural and religious factors affect the types of human science research that are financed and undertaken, or rejected?
How might your group have responded to the crime issue of the 1990s? How would they have reacted to the findings?
Please post the response on your blog.
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