tok 20 vocab 1

contingent

only true under certain conditions and dependent on other things

perspective

point of view, a particular way of seeing or considering something

innate

something we are born with, instinct

a priori

purely by reason, before it happens

theorem

a principle or statement that can be demonstrated or proved using logic, but is not self-evident

truth

in accord with fact or reality, or faithfulness to a standard

ignorance

lack of knowledge

belief

confidence that something exists or is true

certainty

the quality of having no doubt

illusion of explanatory depth (IED)

the illusion that you understand something in detail when you do not

explanation

an account or statement that makes something clear

tribalism

the behaviors and attitutdes that arise out of loyalty to a social group

retribution

punishment inflicted in response to an action

proof

conclusive evidence

objectivity

looking at the world in a detached way that focuses on facts, largely independent of a personal perspective, and that expects to be corroborated by a knowledge community

subjectivity

looking at the world from a personal point of view, under the influence of feelings and emotions

scholasticism

a method of learning characteristics of the Middle Ages, and based on logic and traditional belief about what is true

skepticism

an attitude of doubt - a method of obtaining knowledge through systematic doubt and continual testing

values

standards of behavior - regard for things of important moral worth

authority

the moral or legal right to make decisions in, and take responsibility for, a particular field of knowledge or activity - the word can also be used to denote a person or gorup who has that authority