TOK Essay.

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This assignment would be a TOK essay in the IB program,  with the question To what extent do you agree with the claim that theres a world of difference between truth and facts (Maya Angelou)? Answer with reference to two areas of knowledge.


In no way, while writing the essay, change or alter the question while rephrasing or using the title in the essay.  

These are some facts and what your going to be writing about.

Intro + thesis

The relationship between words and meanings are subjective and relative to the perspective of the viewer, humans just naturally accept the most socially acceptable meaning. This also applies to truth and fact. Truth is an absolute concept, a ubiquitous state of being; while facts is a dependent state of being and heavily relies on the context it is used in. 

 

  1. How do we define facts? 

    1. Facts are a widely accepted belief that a certain matter is a truth, however, the reason that it is a belief constitutes the difference between truth and fact. Truth is absolute and cannot be altered. While facts can be changed and altered depending on the technology or the manipulation of information given to the general public. 

  2. How do we define what constitutes the truth? 

    1. Truth is the absolute knowledge of information, a permanent matter that will always be ubiquitous, and never depend on context, no matter on others belief 

  3. Is there any meeting point between facts and truth? 

    1. Yes, there is middle points between truth and fact, for example, 2+2=4, That is a truth and will always remain a truth, and it is a fact, It is a worldwide concept that is believed by almost all of humanity.

  4. Does truth look one way or the other in the Mathematics vs. the Natural Sciences?

Truth itself is an omnipresent state of being and will always be; there will always be truth relative to the context it is used it. 2+2 is 4, this expression will always remain true regardless of other branches of knowledge.

  1. Do facts serve a different purpose in the Mathematics. vs. the Natural Sciences? Yes, for more advanced concepts and ideas, where humans lack proper knowledge and comprehension, the facts that we know now, could be changed with further technological or general advancement.

  1. Is there a space that exists between facts and truth? A third space? If so, what rules govern this space? Facts are dependant on context, for example, most facts are based on a limited understanding of truth. Another real-world  example of how facts are heavily dependent on context would be North Korea, theyre entire belief system is controlled and monitored by the government. North Korean citizens are fed facts. 

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TLDR:
Write about how truth is absolute and facts are malleable,.
In two different contexts, mathematics and natural sciences.
Some writing guides, could be How north Korea manituplates  facts, gaslighting their citizens,
Or some other real world examples.