May 2026 TOK Prescribed Titles Explained with Examples

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The Theory of Knowledge (TOK) titles for May 2026 session has been released:

  1. In the production of knowledge, does it matter that observation is an essential but flawed tool? Discuss with reference to the natural sciences and one other area of knowledge.
  2. To what extent do you agree that doubt is central to the pursuit of knowledge? Answer with reference to two areas of knowledge.
  3. Is the power of knowledge determined by the way in which the knowledge is conveyed? Discuss with reference to mathematics and one other area of knowledge.
  4. In the acquisition of knowledge, can we only understand something to the extent that we understand its context? Discuss with reference to two areas of knowledge.
  5. To what extent do you agree with the claim that “all things are numbers” (Pythagoras)? Answer with reference to the arts and the human sciences.
  6. To what extent is interpretation a reliable tool in the production of knowledge? Answer with reference to history and one other area of knowledge.

Stayed tuned for the explanation coming next week!

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