TOK Concept	Short Definition	Quick Example in TOK
Evidence	Information used to support a claim	A scientific lab report
Certainty	Level of confidence in a knowledge claim	Math proof vs. weather forecast
Truth	Belief or statement that aligns with reality	Conflicting news headlines
Interpretation	How meaning is assigned to information/events	Reading abstract art differently
Power	Influence over what knowledge is accepted	A government-issued textbook
Justification	Reasoning for accepting a belief as knowledge	Data used to back a theory
Explanation	A statement that makes something clear	Museum label on an artifact
Objectivity	Knowledge independent from personal bias	A journalist’s attempt at neutrality
Perspective	A particular viewpoint shaped by context	Indigenous vs. scientific views
Culture	Shared beliefs shaping knowledge	A cultural ritual or tradition
Values	Beliefs about what is important or worthwhile	Funding choices in science
Responsibility	Ethical obligation tied to knowledge	A whistleblower’s report