Theory of Knowledge
Table of contents
WEEK 19 – Language, Thought & Expression
- Class 1: What is Knowledge in Language?
Define ineffability, expression, and symbolic thought through TED talks, thought experiments, and “felt but unsaid” prompts. - Class 2: Language and Structure of Thought
Explore linguistic relativity (Orwell’s Newspeak), vocabulary framing, and whether language limits or determines knowledge. - Class 3: Can We Think Without Language?
Investigate pre-verbal knowledge using Temple Grandin and bonobo studies; map non-verbal thinking visually.
WEEK 20 – Perspectives, Power & Linguistic Identity
- Class 4: Lost in Translation
Case studies (Bible versions), TED talks, and metaphor translation reveal knowledge distortion through language shifts. - Class 5: Language and Power
Use Adichie’s “Single Story,” power-laden rewording, and euphemisms to show how language enforces or challenges authority. - Class 6: Language and Identity
Examine code-switching, multilingualism, and linguistic imperialism through Patricia Ryan’s TED talk and student reflection maps.
WEEK 21 – Ethics, Emotion & the Knowledge of Language
- Class 7: Language and Manipulation
Deconstruct political ads and Chomsky’s “Manufacturing Consent” to explore rhetoric and intentional distortion. - Class 8: Metaphors and Meaning
Use Metaphors We Live By to evaluate how metaphor both reveals and blurs knowledge across cultures. - Class 9: TOK Exhibition Practice – The Ethics of Language
Curate objects (e.g., slogans, banned books) linked to ethical obligations in language use. Conduct gallery walk and journal reflection.
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