The 12 ToK Concepts

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What is evidence?

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Evidence is the information or data that is used to support or refute a knowledge claim.

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What is certainty?

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It refers to the degree of confidence or conviction that we have in a particular knowledge claim.

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What is truth?

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Truth refers to the degree of correspondence of a knowledge claim or belief with reality or fact.

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What is interpretation?

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Interpretation refers to the process of understanding or explaining the meaning of something, such as a text, artwork, or event.

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What is power?

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Power refers to the ability to influence or control others or to shape the outcomes of events or situations. 

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What is justification?

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Justification refers to the process of providing reasons or evidence to support a particular knowledge claim or belief.

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What is explanation?

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Explanation refers to the process of providing an account or reason for a particular phenomenon or event.

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What is objectivity?

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Objectivity refers to the idea that knowledge claims should be based on evidence and reason rather than on personal bias or subjective opinions. 

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What is perspective?

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Perspective refers to the particular point of view, background, or context in which knowledge is constructed and interpreted. 

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What is culture?

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Culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, practices, and customs of a particular group or society.