Worldview

[Quintessence]

Okay; for me for example, that would be my relationship and dealings with my family. I don’t see my family as my religion.

I wouldn't either. Religion is more all-encompassing than that. Though I suppose of devotion to one's family is the central axis around which one's life revolves, I could see it. A family-centered religious tradition.

Usually interpersonal relationships with other humans is just one aspect of life we ask existential questions about. There's also navigating our relationships with other-than-human beings (e.g., plants or rocks or critters), organizational entities (e.g., a city or nation), emotional states (e.g., fear or love), and on and on.

Again; with the exception of “existence” what you’re describing sounds like my relationship with my friends, family, and those I associate with on a regular basis. As far as existence, 99% of the people I run into we do not talk about existence, those conversations are only had with people I am close to. But again; is a world view about discussions of that which you find important? Isn’t a worldview more of a view rather than a discussion?

I'm not sure I fully take your meaning here, but it does remind me to point out something else that's pretty critical to religiousness (or worldviews, or lifeways, or whatever). In many ways it is a perpetually ongoing discussion, because it is something that is lived. It's not like a story that is stuck in some book and stays the same forever, the story is ever unfolding kind of like a discussion, I guess? One day you might think the best way to deal with some particular situation is to ignore it, and the next you feel you've gotta do something about it. It's a dynamic thing. But this is .... probably not what you were talking about.

 

[SalixIncendium]

So is it fair to say everybody's worldview is in a constant state of change? That as long as you are capable of learning, your world view cannot remain the same?

I'd say that's a fair assessment. Though that doesn't mean certain views don't change. Certain views will change with the introduction of new information.

 

[danieldemol]

Can you give an example of a worldview that does not include religion?

I can give you examples of world-views which are not necessarily religious (in the traditional sense referred to) such as communism, Nazism, nihilism, pacifism etc.

There may be world-views that explicitly exclude traditional religions that I can't think of off the top of my head

 

[Kfox]

A worldview or a world-view or Weltanschauung is the fundamental cognitive orientation of an individual or society encompassing the whole of the individual's or society's knowledge, culture, and point of view.

Would you say because your world view include knowledge, everybody's worldview is in a constant state of change?

 

[nPeace]

Yes an atheist will have a million different views concerning a million different things. But a world view sounds like a single view. Am I missing something here?

What a worldview is. That too, is due to having a worldview.

 

[Kfox]

Perhaps because there's only one world(or, at least one that we inhabit).

So worldview is just another word for "Opinion" agree?

 

[JustGeorge]

So worldview is just another word for "Opinion" agree?

'Opinions' perhaps. Because a worldview often includes more than one.

 

[nPeace]

Would you say because your world view include knowledge, everybody's worldview is in a constant state of change?

New information; New knowledge; Changing minds and attitudes = Changing worldviews.

 

[ChristineM]

What is a worldview? And is this something that only applies to religious people?

I'm atheist and don't really have a worldview, i do however have a view of the world,

 

[Kfox]

I can give you examples of world-views which are not necessarily religious (in the traditional sense referred to) such as communism, Nazism, nihilism, pacifism etc.

Those are political views. Political views might be a part of one's worldview, but would be insufficient to be called an entire worldview; would you agree?

 

[Kfox]

'Opinions' perhaps. Because a worldview often includes more than one.

Then perhaps it should be called "Worldviews" because it's about more than one; agree?

 

[SalixIncendium]

So worldview is just another word for "Opinion" agree?

No. Because a blend of opinion and fact can be a worldview.

 

[Kfox]

I'm atheist and don't really have a worldview, i do however have a view of the world,

how is that different?

 

[JustGeorge]

Then perhaps it should be called "Worldviews" because it's about more than one; agree?

I don't see a problem if one wants to call it 'worldviews'.

But, I'm not one to get caught up on grammar.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Then perhaps it should be called "Worldviews" because it's about more than one; agree?

No. Because as I said, a worldview is a culmination of views. Each person has a worldview. In that respect, several people will have several worldviews.

 

[osgart]

I've always thought of religion as formulating a worldview, +/- faith and commitment based on existential questions, experiences, morals, values and their associated practices.

So perhaps this way there are a lot more religious people than those who merely practice one of the main institutionalized religions of the world.

Many take eternal perspectives, others more temporary perspectives. Both perspectives have advantages and disadvantages. My worldview is more eternal and takes patience, sacrifice, and reverence for life. Material success tends to take a backseat, but is also necessary to a degree in my worldview.

I still think that many religious worldviews must be defeated and meet their demise, and be replaced with more truthful, reality based processes. Coercion is not how to defeat them. Reason, proof, and evidence over generations is the only way to do that.

 

[ChristineM]

how is that different?

Because it's real, as is, and not a philosophical thing.

 

[Kfox]

No. Because a blend of opinion and fact can be a worldview.

opinions are often factual as well. Just because something has been proven factual doesn't mean it is no longer your opinion

 

[Kfox]

No. Because as I said, a worldview is a culmination of views. Each person has a worldview. In that respect, several people will have several worldviews.

Would you say worldview and opinions are the same?

 

[SalixIncendium]

Would you say worldview and opinions are the same?

Inasmuch as I would say a car and a steering wheel are the same.