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