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TOK fundamentals quiz!

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   was the Greek philospher who came up the idea of "JTB"

2.

The 2 types of knowledge classified by the Greeks were:

a)

doxa

b)

epsilon

c)

dogma

d)

episteme

3.

Episteme is what is...

a)

believed to be true

b)

known to be true

c)

both

d)

neither

4.

True / False: To believe in something means that you need proof.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The Pragmatic Theory of Truth considers something to be true when it is (a)   to believe in.

6.

Which theory of truth considers something to be true when it is tied to reality?

a)

Pragmatic

b)

Correspondence

c)

Coherence

d)

Realism

7.

"If you pick up a ball and drop it, it will land on the ground." Our previous knowledge of gravity + our sense perception can confirm truth. This is an example of the (a)   theory of truth.

8.

The (a)   theory might be the best approach of trying to reach truth because it uses different perspectives.

9.

This truth system is made up of believed principles, doctrines, theories that are undeniably true without considering evidence or opinions of others:

a)

Realism

b)

Cubism

c)

Dogmatism

d)

Radical doubt

10.

This truth system claims that knowledge, truth, morality exist in direct connection to cultural, historical, societal context

a)

Relativism

b)

Cubism

c)

Dogmatism

d)

Radical doubt

11.

All of the following are sources of justification EXCEPT for:

a)

Sense perception

b)

Religion

c)

authority

d)

Reason

e)

Intuition

12.

Sight, smell, touch, taste, hearing are all part of your (a)   sense perception.

13.

Because of it's subjective/ unexplainable nature, intuition might be categorized under which sense perception?

a)

objective

b)

visceral

c)

proprioceptive

d)

balance

14.

Sources from others are considered knowledge by (a)   .

15.

True/ False: knowledge by authority is based on our personal knowledge.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

(a)   is the steps taken in the reasoning process.

17.

Drawing out valid conclusions based on previously “known” facts is the process of ______________ reasoning.

a)

Deductive

b)

Inductive

c)

Indictive

d)

Radical

e)

Deterministic

18.

"I ate an apple with a worm in it yesterday. The same thing happened today. All apples must have worms." - this is an example of (a)   reasoning.

19.

Which reasoning method can only lead us to "likelihood" but perhaps not certainty.

a)

Deductive

b)

Inductive

20.

Intuition is a battle between our ___________, ____________, and _____________. (use commas to separate the answer)

(a)  

21.

JTB stand for:

(a)  

22.

Name ONE other source of justification:

(a)  

23.

True/ False: You should never give up your quest for the truth and knowledge.

a)

True

b)

False