Theory of Knowledge
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination."
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination."
— Plato
— Plato
“An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.”
“An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.”
— Charles Bukowski
— Charles Bukowski
"It's not what you look at that matters. It's what you see."
"It's not what you look at that matters. It's what you see."
-Henry David Thoreau
-Henry David Thoreau
“Art is the signature of civilizations.”
“Art is the signature of civilizations.”
-Beverly Sills
-Beverly Sills
Theory of Knowledge: Questions to Ask of Each Subject Area
1. Why is this discipline studied?
2. What are the key principles of this discipline?
3. How is this discipline studied? What are the methodologies, concepts, and terms that indicate knowledge of this discipline?
4. How has the history of this discipline led to its current form?
5. What key historical figures are important to the development of this discipline?
6. What are some ethical issues that occur within this discipline?
"The greatest obstacle to progress is not the absence of knowledge,
"The greatest obstacle to progress is not the absence of knowledge,
but the illusion of knowledge."
but the illusion of knowledge."
-Daniel Boorstin, social historian and writer.
-Daniel Boorstin, social historian and writer.