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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}}
** '''hierarchical''':
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** '''[[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
 
*** [[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]]
 
*** [[moralism]], aka [[morality-based thinking]]: good and evil are defined as adherence to or departure from a predetermined [[moral code|set of rules]]
*** [[Straussianism]]: argues for "wise rulers" to make the ultimate decisions, free from the need to please the masses
 
** '''[[narrative-based thinking]]''': the view that public perception is the only reality that matters
 
 
*** [[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
  • Types (these may overlap each other in places)

Related

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?

Reference