October 2022

May 2023 TOK essay prescribed title #3 specific example -mathematical beauty and the brain

Text: “”Mathematical beauty activates same brain region as great art or music.” https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2014/feb/mathematical-beauty-activates-same-brain-region-great-art-or-music Extract: “People who appreciate the beauty of mathematics activate the same part of their brain when they look at aesthetically pleasing formula as others do when appreciating art or music, suggesting that there is a neurobiological basis Read more…

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May 2023 TOK essay prescribed title #6 specific example – GTA 6 satire article

Text: The Beaverton. “Shocking Grand Theft Auto VI leak reveals new game set in Regina.” https://www.thebeaverton.com/2022/09/shocking-grand-theft-auto-vi-leak-reveals-new-game-set-in-regina/ The satire website The Beaverton published the above article after the leak of gameplay videos from the yet unfinished GTA 6. The article isn’t really about GTA 6 but more about the city of Read more…

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May 2023 TOK essay prescribed title #5 specific example – Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Text: “Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs#/media/File:MaslowHierarchy.png This is a visual representation of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. It is often drawn as a pyramid to show how needs on the bottom are more important and are the foundation of needs higher up on the pyramid. To what extent is the visual Read more…

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May 2023 TOK essay prescribed title #4 specific example – hijab protests in Iran

Text: “Iran protests: Women burn headscarves in anti-hijab protests.” https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-62967381 Extract from the article: “Female protesters have been at the forefront of escalating protests in Iran and have been burning headscarves, after the death in custody of a woman detained for breaking hijab laws… Ms Amini was arrested in the Read more…

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