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TOK: If pushed too far, can open-mindedness itself become restrictive?…
TOK: If pushed too far, can open-mindedness itself become restrictive? Discuss with reference to two areas of knowledge.
History
Argument #1: Open-mindedness becomes too restrictive when it starts countering fact - needs to fall under the boundaries of ‘what we know’, of documented evidence.
Eval: Open-mindedness helps uncover new perspectives, and theories.
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Argument #2: Becomes too restrictive when cultural and ethical obligations; tailoring history to make it fit within the boundaries of religion.
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Arts
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Argument #2: Creative freedoms - breaking written rules and theories of art - breaking “rules” means push too far.
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Keywords
"Open-mindedness" - receptivness to new ideas, often different than your own
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Thesis Statement
In History, open-mindedness becomes restrictive through the quality and objectivity of the evidence, and in Art, the focus is on the artists versus the audience ethical boundaries.