Greetings, ToKers -
Now that you've learned some of the vocabulary and have engaged in some excellent discussions about relevant issues, I'd like to challenge you to tackle the following ToK prompt from a former prescribed title list.
As you think about responding, consider: What is the question really asking? Are there more than one way to answer it (think claims and counter-claims)? What real-life examples can you use to illustrate your claims and counter-claims?
Shoot for a paragraph or two. After you're done, you might want to give a quick reflection on how this went for you. Was it easy? Difficult?
If you don't want to try it yourself, you might want to read some of your fellow students' responses and give them some feedback.
Question: What is the difference between 'it is certain' and 'I am certain,' and is passionate conviction ever enough to say you really know anything?
Have fun! Mrs. King
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Pile of Chocolate Ice Cream is relevant? Heh. Anyhoo, since I started writing, I guess I have to answer. For the most part I'd have to agree with Ali. "It is certain" Implies that the global society believes heartily that this will happen (i.e "The Sun will rise tomorrow" or "The Sky is blue", etc.).
However, "I am Certain" implies that YOU alone believe this heartily (i.e "I am certain my dog can think"). This implies that this is something that is. This is a truth to me, which is the only thing I'd add to Ali. "Certain" means that you have no doubt in your mind, and that this is the closest thing to a universal truth as you have. Thus, the difference between the two phrases is that one is implied by a society and the other by an individual.
I've already answered to this. LOOK OUT FOR THAT BUS!
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