Tok Discussion Questions

TOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

VANTAGE POINT

PERCEPTION

1.  Some people say “seeing is believing.” Others might argue “believing is seeing.”

a.  Which of these do you agree with?

b.  What events, viewpoints from the movie might support one or the other of these ideas?

2.  Pick one event from the movie that was shown from several different viewpoints.

a.  How did the observer’s point of view impact what they saw?

b.  How did their “mindset” affect what they concluded from their observations?

3.  In the movie, how did technology extend and modify the capabilities of the senses? How can it lead to problems of knowledge?

4.  How do past events in our lives change our filter(s) of our perceptions? Discuss specific examples from the movie and from your own experiences.

5.  Discuss the ethical implications of deception of perception (ie: substitute president).

6.  What are your thoughts regarding the newscast at the end of the film? Do you think our news is tainted? In what ways?

TOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

VANTAGE POINT

PERCEPTION

1.  Some people say “seeing is believing.” Others might argue “believing is seeing.”

a.  Which of these do you agree with?

b.  What events, viewpoints from the movie might support one or the other of these ideas?

2.  Pick one event from the movie that was shown from several different viewpoints.

a.  How did the observer’s point of view impact what they saw?

b.  How did their “mindset” affect what they concluded from their observations?

3.  In the movie, how did technology extend and modify the capabilities of the senses? How can it lead to problems of knowledge?

4.  How do past events in our lives change our filter(s) of our perceptions? Discuss specific examples from the

movie and from your own experiences.

5.  Discuss the ethical implications of deception of perception (ie: substitute president).

6.  What are your thoughts regarding the newscast at the end of the film? Do you think our news is tainted? In what ways?