Theory of Knowledge essay mind map - Kieran Lambe

Theory of Knowledge essay mind map - Kieran Lambe

1. Discuss this statement with reference to two areas of knowledge

   • Own research questions
     • Does each area of knowledge, in gaining knowledge, use a variety of ways of knowing?
     • Which ways of knowing are the most valid?
     • Which ways of knowing are the most relevant?
     • Hypothesis
       • It is indeed true that each area of knowledge utilises a variety of ways of knowing.
         • The most valid and relevant way of knowing is Reason
         • Areas of knowledge
           • Religious knowledge systems
             • Faith
             • Intuition
             • Emotion
           • Natural Sciences
             • Reason
             • Sense Perception
           • Arguments
             • Faith and Emotion as ways of knowing provide knowledge that is spurious
             • The methodology of empirical science in investigation and transfer of knowledge is different to that of the Religious transfer of knowledge
           • Examples
             • Religious extremism - ISIS
             • The Scientific Method - The development of the big bang theory

2. Reasons for selecting the title

   • Strong Interest in the validity of knowledge
   • Strong Desire to evaluate popular methods of knowledge
   • Wish to investigate the roots of common knowledge