Truth, Justification and Perspective in The Arts and History
Knowledge Questions:
Is the truth what the majority of people accept?
Are moral and aesthetic judgments more a matter of taste than a matter of truth?
Watch the video Art - does it blend?
If you want to find out more about this artist (Marco Evaristti) click on the article linked here.
Your group will be allocated an area of inquiry, click the button below, and follow the instructions on the inquiry sheet:
Truth & Perspective in AoK History.
Knowledge Questions:
Is truth the goal of all historical inquiry?
Activity 1.
In your group individually write accounts of a major event in which you all shared (this could be a school event, local event, or experience of a national or international event).
Now compare your accounts - are there similarities / are there differences between the various accounts ?
Reflection
If there are differences why might they have occurred? Who is best qualified to write the best account of the event and why?
What do the similarities / differences tell us about Historical Knowledge?
Activity 2.
A single historical truth vs multiple historical truths.
Brainstorm arguments for each side of the debate of whether there is a single historical truth or multiple historical truths.
Activity 3.
Synthesis: Bring together your answers to the Reflection in Activity 1, with your answers to Activity 2.
(i) Develop a Thesis Statement relating to the KQ: Is truth the goal of all historical inquiry.
(ii) Explain the argument(s) supporting your thesis statement, include examples as appropriate.
(iii) Explain the arguments(s) against your thesis statement, include examples as appropriate.
(iv) write a concluding paragraph which states your resolution, and the reasons for your resolution.