Should key events in the historical development of areas of knowledge always be judged by the standards of their time?

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Thoughts to consider with this essay :

• the different criteria by which we might judge events


• the difference between practical and propositional knowledge


• the relationship between truth and propositional knowledge
  

  WE SHALL FOLLOW THIS TOK ESSAY OUTLINE TEMPLATE FOR YOUR ESSAY

  
  
  

  Introduction (appx. 200 words)

  
  
  • Paragraph 1
  
  
  • Identify your Essay Prompt
  
  
  • Create a KI with your prompt
  
  
  • Provide a thesis with an answer to the prompt
  
  
  • Provide a preview of the major points you are making (exploring 3 AOKs/WOKs in relation to the essay prompt is best)
  
  
  • Transition to the body of the essay
  
  

  Body (appx. 1200 words)

  
  
  • Paragraph 1 (An exploration of KI #1 using appx. 200 words)
    
    • Provide your main reasoning why your thesis is true (using 1st WOK/AOK)
    
    
    • Be sure to identify your 1st KI and prompt again
    
    
    • Use a real-life example to justify your position (personal examples are encouraged)
    
    
    • Remember to use TOK terminology (AOKs and WOKs)
    
    
    • Transition to the next paragraph
    
    
  
  
  • Paragraph 2 (200 words)
    
    • Provide a counter-claim to Point #1
    
    
    • Give an example or 2 why your thesis is wrong (or why point #1 is flawed)
    
    
    • Provide research to justify the counterclaim (outside examples are encouraged)
    
    
  
  
  • Paragraph 3 (An exploration of KI #2 using appx. 200 words)
    
    • Repeat paragraph 1 instructions but use a different KI
    
    
  
  
  • Paragraph 4 (200 words)
    
    • Repeat the counter-claim process
    
    
  
  
  • Paragraph 5 (An exploration of KI #3 using appx. 200 words)
    
    • Repeat paragraph 1 instructions but use a different KI
    
    
  
  
  • Paragraph 6 (200 words)
    
    • Repeat the counter-claim process
    
    
  
  

  Conclusion (200-250 words)

  
  
  • Paragraph 1
    
    • Explain the importance of your thesis and KIs covered in the essay
    
    
    • Provide an alternate perspective to your thesis. (i.e. how would someone else in a different culture view your thesis?)
    
    
  
  
  • Paragraph 2
    
    • Review your thesis
    
    
    • Review your main points
    
    
    • Sum up the argument