TOK Lesson   6/12/2016                 Reason

Deductive reasoning: starts with a general theory, statement, or hypothesis and then works its way down to a conclusion based on evidence

(ex. Suppose that you wanted to find a fruit to eat. You look through the refrigerator and find a celery stick, a Granny Smith, and a cup of beans. You know that neither celery nor beans are fruits. You also know that all apples are fruits, and a Granny Smith is an apple. Therefore, the Granny Smith has to be a fruit)

Inductive reasoning: starts with a small observation or question and works it's way to a theory by examining the related issues

(ex. The cost of goods was $1.00. The cost of labor to manufacture the time was $.50. The sales price of the item was $5.00; so, the item always provides a good profit)

Core Intuitions: Core intuition is the gut feeling you have about certain things. A natural sense of knowledge for something

(ex. it is your core intuition that 1+1=2 because it is inherent that 2 of 1 thing add together to make 2 things)

Subject-specific intuitions: This is similar to core intuition but it is more specific to certain areas of familiarity and expertise

(ex. it is a subject-specific intuition that the tree will support your weight because you have climbed many trees and feel that the proportions of the tree are suitable)

Social intuitions: This is the interpretation of other people. Their face expressions, body language and own intentions

(ex. it is your social intuition that somebody does not want to attract attention because of their reserved body posture, hidden and emotionless face expression and their silent behavior)