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* '''Types''' (these may overlap each other in places) | * '''Types''' (these may overlap each other in places) | ||
** '''empirical''': worldviews primarily valuing observation and analysis, aka [[reality-based thinking]] | ** '''empirical''': worldviews primarily valuing observation and analysis, aka [[reality-based thinking]] | ||
| + | *** [[evidence-based thinking]] | ||
*** [[science]]: a worldview which values observation and rational analysis | *** [[science]]: a worldview which values observation and rational analysis | ||
| + | ** '''[[mystical]]''': worldviews primarily valuing reflection and intuition | ||
*** [[postmodernism]]: a worldview which asserts that reality is a social construct | *** [[postmodernism]]: a worldview which asserts that reality is a social construct | ||
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*** [[religion]]: any of a large number of [[mystical]]ly-oriented ideologies | *** [[religion]]: any of a large number of [[mystical]]ly-oriented ideologies | ||
*** [[Straussianism]]: argues for "esoteric" writing, "that is, with multiple or layered meanings, often disguised within irony or paradox, obscure references, even deliberate self-contradiction" {{wp/cite|Leo Strauss}} | *** [[Straussianism]]: argues for "esoteric" writing, "that is, with multiple or layered meanings, often disguised within irony or paradox, obscure references, even deliberate self-contradiction" {{wp/cite|Leo Strauss}} | ||
| − | ** ''' | + | ** '''[[control-based thinking]]''': the view that public perception is the only reality that matters |
| − | *** [[ | + | *** [[faith-based thinking]]: reality is what the interpreters of [[scripture]] say it is |
| − | *** [[ | + | *** [[moralism]], aka [[morality-based thinking]]: good and evil are defined as adherence to or departure from a predetermined [[moral code|set of rules]] |
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*** [[Straussianism]]: argues for "wise rulers" to conceal information and manipulate public perception in order to gain popular support for their actions | *** [[Straussianism]]: argues for "wise rulers" to conceal information and manipulate public perception in order to gain popular support for their actions | ||
**** [[neoconservatism]] | **** [[neoconservatism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:03, 16 December 2014
About
A worldview is a style or manner of thinking about reality. A single worldview may include multiple ideologies.
Delineation
- Subsets:
- ideologies: particular organized sets of beliefs about reality
- religion: any of a large number of mystically-oriented ideologies
- (list of religions can go here)
- science: a particular ideology which values observation and rational analysis
- postmodernism: a quasi-ideology which asserts that reality is a social construct
- religion: any of a large number of mystically-oriented ideologies
- ideologies: particular organized sets of beliefs about reality
- Types (these may overlap each other in places)
- empirical: worldviews primarily valuing observation and analysis, aka reality-based thinking
- evidence-based thinking
- science: a worldview which values observation and rational analysis
- mystical: worldviews primarily valuing reflection and intuition
- postmodernism: a worldview which asserts that reality is a social construct
- religion: any of a large number of mystically-oriented ideologies
- Straussianism: argues for "esoteric" writing, "that is, with multiple or layered meanings, often disguised within irony or paradox, obscure references, even deliberate self-contradiction" [W]
- control-based thinking: the view that public perception is the only reality that matters
- faith-based thinking: reality is what the interpreters of scripture say it is
- moralism, aka morality-based thinking: good and evil are defined as adherence to or departure from a predetermined set of rules
- Straussianism: argues for "wise rulers" to conceal information and manipulate public perception in order to gain popular support for their actions
- empirical: worldviews primarily valuing observation and analysis, aka reality-based thinking
Related
- quantifying political ideologies.
- Worldviews category
Inquiry
...and how does "philosophy" (as in "3 a : a system of philosophical concepts b : a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of activity or thought <the philosophy of war>; 4 a : the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group" m-w.com) fit in with this scheme?