Knowledge and Politics

  1. Theory of Knowledge Guide
  2. Political Issues in the TOK

Theory of Knowledge guide.

https://theoryofknowledge.net/the-tok-themes/tok-optional-themes/knowledge-and-politics/

It is important that when analysing this theme in TOK, you should also incorporate the different Areas of Knowledge too.

Possible Political Issues in the TOK

A. Who decides what should be taught in an educational national curriculum?

B. How are people persuaded to vote in election campaigns?

C. How is the mainstream media (MSM) influenced by politics around the world?

D. Can experts, for example, scientists and doctors, be influenced by politics?

E. How do governments and corporations control knowledge?

F. How do people develop their political perspectives?

G. Does the Internet and its increasing number of news channels allow us to make better-informed choices?

H. How should morality determine politics?