Is there a sharp line between describing something and offering an explanation of it?

Is there a sharp line between describing something and offering an explanation of it?

But to say “There is a sharp line between describing something and offering an explanation of it,” is false. Explanations do describe the real features of a thing – or try to. Explanation is an optional, purposeful focus for description: how it works, why it works.

What does sharp line mean?

The word “sharp line” stands out sharply and it is a point that needs to be directly addressed. When I see the word “Sharp line”, I think of words that suggests distinction, clear difference, unambiguous, differentiable.

What is the difference between a description and an explanation?

A description asks the “what” of situation, scenario or thing. An explanation asks the “ how” of a situation, scenario or thing.

What is an analogy Tok?

Thinking about analogies through the lens of TOK, one could define it as explaining a concept in one area of knowledge using a different WoK or a different AoK. Using analogies to understand a concept can be thought of as using inductive reasoning.

What is a theory in Tok?

Categories: All Articles, General TOK. The terms facts, theories and opinions are often confused. The objective of this edition is to clarify these terms. Facts are observations or measurements from an experiment, theories are the explanation of these facts, while opinions are assessments or evaluations.