TBD: A teacher and a carpenter answer a philosophical question each episode about the nature of knowledge. Each will endeavor to be honest, funny, and hopefully learn something new. Content loosely connected to the International Baccalaureate course Theory of Knowledge. Contact: info@tbdpodcast.org
TBD with John and Aaron
Claim This Podcastby John McDonald and Aaron Vigar
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TBD: A teacher and a carpenter answer a philosophical question each episode about the nature of knowledge. Each will endeavor to be honest, funny, and hopefully learn something new. Content loosely connected to the International Baccalaureate course Theory of Knowledge. Contact: info@tbdpodcast.org
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December 16, 2023
Episode 14 - Is subjectivity overly celebrated in the arts but unfairly condemned in history?
The Eminem and Dr. Dre of ToK podcasting return with an examination of another Theory of Knowledge essay question. Some areas we cover you may like to know more about:Banana on a wall:https://www.gq.com/story/suddenly-the-koons-is-this-100k-banana1619 Projecthttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html Herodotus, the 'father of history'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A542ixwyBhc&ab_channel=TED-Ed Enjoy
November 6, 2023
Episode 13 - Do we need custodians of knowledge?
After two years, the ToK dynamic duo are back, baby! Do we need custodians of knowledge? We have a wide ranging general discussion of the question, focusing on a few AoKs that may connect to it. We get into a few examples that caught our eye. Some links you might find useful:Benedict Anderson's Imagined Communitieshttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Imagined-Communities-Reflections-on-the-Origins-and-Spread-of-NationalismDuchamp's Fountain:https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/duch...
November 26, 2021
Episode 12 - Can there be knowledge that is independent of culture?
Can there be knowledge that is independent of culture?Good question - We have a go at answering it. We get stuck in to the Voyager spacecraft, music and octaves across cultures, Denis Dutton's The Art Instinct. Get in touch:Email: info@tbdpodcast.org Twitter: @tbdpod1 Some links you might find useful:Denis Dutton's The Art Instinct:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5788390-the-art-instinctThe Voyager Golden Recordhttps://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/golden-record/Music Across Cultureshttp...
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