Man is the Measure by Reuben Abel is a seminal work about knowledge issues related to the shaping of history. This is required reading for every Theory of Knowledge class and serious academics will undoubtedly appreciate the ideas Abel considers. In this succinct summary of the main ideas, Abel helps us to see history from a variety of perspectives and interpretations.
Click on this link The Study of History Abel
Please read and write a comment/question.
View excerpts from James Lowen’s Lies My Teacher Told Me and provide a comment for your classmates to view and discuss.
Lies my Teacher told me excerpts
The problem of history books containing errors and outright lies is a real problem. Check this link to read about the problem Virginia students are dealing with in their history book.
After reading both articles, explain the lies teachers tell and what you can do to improve the reliability of your knowledge of history.
Reading responses should include specific examples from your history class so that you are linking knowledge issues to your learning. How is theory of knowledge shaping your understanding of history as an area of knowledge? How do we know history? What are the limitations to knowing history? How is history shaped?