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What is a Worldview?

A worldview is the set of beliefs about fundamental aspects of reality that ground and influence all one's perceiving, thinking, knowing, and doing. —Dr. Ken Funk II, Oregon State Univ.

Elements of Worldview Epistemology Metaphysics Cosmology Teleology Theology Anthropology Axiology

Epistemology Beliefs about the nature and sources of knowledge. Is knowledge merely a state of the brain? Manifestation of a cosmic mind? Does it only come from sense experience? Is there knowledge from beyond the senses? Is there anything one can know for certain?

Metaphysics What is the ultimate nature of reality? Is everything just matter & energy? Truth: Correspondence? Coherence? Pragmatic? Is reality discovered empirically? Otherwise?

Cosmology Origin of the universe, life, and humanity. Is the universe a chance event? Created? Did life originate by purely natural causes? Did humanity originate by chance?

Teleology The big question about purpose of the cosmos. Is there any reason or purpose or end for the cosmos? If so, whose purpose is it? If so, what purpose is it?

Theology The existence and nature of a god or gods. Is there a god or any number of gods? If so, what is the nature of the god(s)? What is the relationship of the god(s) to universe? What is the relationship of the god(s) to humanity?

Anthropology The nature of humanity. Are humans basically good? Evil? Do humans have free will? Are humans merely advanced animals? Is there such a thing as “human nature”?

Axiology The nature and study of values. What is the highest good? Peace? Self-actualization? Pleasure? Knowledge? Are there intrinsically valuable things? Who determines value? Are there morals? Are they objective? Subjective? Discovered? Created?

Should we care about the worldviews other hold? If yes, why? Can a person’s worldview be changed? If so, how? Is there any way to show that one worldview is superior to another—or to all others?

Worldview Tests Ken Samples’ 9 tests for truth COHERENCE: is the worldview logically consistent? PARSIMONY [“Balance Test”]: is it as complex and simple as necessary? EXPLANATORY POWER & SCOPE: does it explain a broad scope of phenomena and do so in detail?

Worldview Tests Ken Samples’ 9 tests for truth CORRESPONDENCE: does the worldview correspond with the way the world really is in fact and in human experience? VERIFICATION: can its claims be verified or falsified? PRAGMATICS: is it socially and individually workable in real life?

Worldview Tests Ken Samples’ 9 tests for truth EXISTENTIAL SATISFACTION: does the worldview answer humanity’s desire for meaning, purpose, and significance? CUMULATIVE RELIABILITY: do multiple lines of evidence accumulate to justify the worldview? COMPETITIVE COMPETENCE: is it able to compete with others and adapt to new discoveries?