Why do we seek indisputable evidence when it is so often unattainable? Discuss with reference to two areas of knowledge.
Indisputable
Evidence
Unattainable
Seek
the inability to achieve a goal
facts and information that validate a belief or theory
the inability to be challenged
the desire to find something
how certain evidence is unable to found due to current circumstances
the urge to find evidence in the natural sciences and history
AOKs
refers to evidence that cannot be proven untrue
refers to how historians and scientists have the desire to seek evidence that proves historical events and theories true
comparing rational & irrational dispute
quantitative data (numbers) is derived from quantifiable data and can be used to prove or dispute a claim objectively
KQ: How can we distinguish between disputable and indisputable knowledge?
KQ: Does the unattainability of evidence mean it is impossible to find?
Natural Sciences
History
Claims/Arguements
Natural Sciences
History
difference between well justified and indisputable
Natural sciences seek knowledge and aim for it to be indisputable
Types of Indisputable Evidence
Empiricism
Consensus
Scientific
Agreed upon over long period of time
need to experience/personal relationship
large amount of people agree/knowledge authority (experts agree)
prove in a certain way
test of truth
test of time
The search for indisputable evidence when unattainable leads to discovery and inventions
The search for indisputable evidence when unattainable leads to historical discovery
Scientists seek indisputable evidence when unattainable to accept a theory and end disagreement
Historians seek indisputable evidence when unattainable as they believe it puts an end to all disagreement
seeking unattainable evidence stems from the strive for discovery
falsifying evidence make evidence more indisputable
TOK Concepts
evidence
certainty