FIRST INTERACTION

- I intend on focusing on the question: To what extent do you agree with the claim that “there’s a world of difference
between truth and facts” (Maya Angelou)? The AOKs that I aim on emphasising are (i) Ethics and (ii)
Mathematics. As both AOKs provide contrary values and knowledge, it can be used to emphasise on the central
theme ‘Facts are the subsets of truth’ and claims such as: Reason differentiates facts and truth whereas faith and
interpretation intersects facts and truth. I am keen about looking into the subjective and objective factors linked by
knowledge.

MIND MAP: ToK Essay

What ideas can I think of while unpacking the

title? What are my central theses?
Connect thesis/argument to one
WoK: Reason Connect thesis/argument to another
 Interchangeability of the terms-
WoK: Faith
depicting the likeness of the
 Reason provides a counter-fit to characteristics of the term.
 Narrowed thesis- Facts are a subset  Faith provides meaning and justification of
faith
an individual’s truth.
 It questions ‘echo chambers’ on of truth
 Faith plinths truth.
the basis of logic and analysis
 It potentially generalises ‘facts’  Faith intersects truth and facts.
 Reason is the fine line of
differentiation between truth
and facts.

Discuss Thesis in relation to one Area of Discuss Thesis in relation to an Area of

Knowledge/examples to explore: Arts
 Subjective- may be true for one
and may not be true for the other
 Limited to communities/ group of
likeminded echo chamber
 Personal interpretations
Connect thesis/argument to
Class room experience:
Think of 3 or 4 claims to support the TITLE:
Think of counter-claims:
Knowledge/ think of RLS to explore:
ToK Essay TITLE: To what extent do you agree Mathematics
with the claim that “there’s a world of difference
between truth and facts” (Maya Angelou)?  Objective- proven to be true
Answer with reference to two areas of knowledge for all. Has global
generalizations
Key Words  Implications of
 Meanings? Trigonometry, geometry
 Relationship?  Implication of mathematics
 Suggestions? in global statistics
 Central Paradox?
Connect
thesis/argument to
CORE
Fact and truth are
 Interchangeability of the term because of the differentiated on the basis
misjudgment of the OPCVL of the claim. of reason and faith but
knowledge links facts and
 Fact usually incorporates a fixed evaluation of truth.
the claim made
and can be proven/justified. A generalized The interpretation and echo
chamber of the knower
interpretation can e made
diversifies the scope of
classification.
 Truth incorporates personal interpretation
and bias. Thus, may/may not be justified
Connect thesis to personal
knowledge and experiences:

 Accountability and credibility of facts E.g.

- Depression is a mental disorder that affects

 The ‘faith’ factor- which leads to a misjudgment the life of an individual negatively: FACT
between facts and truth.
- I have been feeling sad and depressed lately:
PERSONAL TRUTH

* Both the statements above are state the
Think of overall structure of the essay
truth however one generalises a global
phenomenon and one makes a personal claim.
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