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| + | ==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 | ** [[ideologies]]: particular organized sets of beliefs about reality | ||
*** [[religion]]: any of a large number of [[mystical]]ly-oriented ideologies | *** [[religion]]: any of a large number of [[mystical]]ly-oriented ideologies | ||
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*** [[science]]: a particular ideology which values observation and rational analysis | *** [[science]]: a particular ideology which values observation and rational analysis | ||
*** [[postmodernism]]: a quasi-ideology which asserts that reality is a social construct | *** [[postmodernism]]: a quasi-ideology which asserts that reality is a social construct | ||
| − | + | * '''Types''' (these may overlap each other in places) | |
| − | + | ** '''empirical''': worldviews primarily valuing observation and analysis, aka [[reality-based thinking]] | |
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| − | ** '''empirical''': worldviews primarily valuing observation and analysis | ||
*** [[science]]: a worldview which values observation and rational analysis | *** [[science]]: a worldview which values observation and rational analysis | ||
*** [[postmodernism]]: a worldview which asserts that reality is a social construct | *** [[postmodernism]]: a worldview which asserts that reality is a social construct | ||
| − | ** [[mystical]]: worldviews primarily valuing reflection and intuition | + | ** '''[[mystical]]''': worldviews primarily valuing reflection and intuition |
*** [[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}} |
| − | + | ** '''hierarchical''': | |
| − | + | *** [[moralism]], aka [[morality-based thinking]] | |
| − | + | *** [[Straussianism]]: argues for "wise rulers" to make the ultimate decisions, free from the need to please the masses | |
| − | ...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'' [http://m-w.com/dictionary/philosophy m-w.com]) fit in with this scheme? | + | ** '''perceptivist''': the view that public perception is the only reality that matters, aka [[perception-based thinking]] |
| + | *** [[Straussianism]]: argues for "wise rulers" to conceal information and manipulate public perception in order to gain popular support for their actions | ||
| + | **** [[neoconservatism]] | ||
| + | ==Related== | ||
| + | * [[quantifying political ideologies]]. | ||
| + | * [[:Category:Worldviews|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"'' [http://m-w.com/dictionary/philosophy m-w.com]) fit in with this scheme? | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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Revision as of 15:17, 4 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
- science: a worldview which values observation and rational analysis
- postmodernism: a worldview which asserts that reality is a social construct
- mystical: worldviews primarily valuing reflection and intuition
- 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]
- hierarchical:
- moralism, aka morality-based thinking
- Straussianism: argues for "wise rulers" to make the ultimate decisions, free from the need to please the masses
- perceptivist: the view that public perception is the only reality that matters, aka perception-based thinking
- 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?