Worldview

[Kfox]

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

IOW Your opinion; right?

 

[Kfox]

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

A steering wheel is only a small part of a car, so you are saying your opinions on various issues is only a small part of your worldview? If that's the case, what part of one's worldview does not include their opinions on issues?

 

[nPeace]

IOW Your opinion; right?

Opinions, views, ideas... These all make up your worldview.

 

[SalixIncendium]

A steering wheel is only a small part of a car, so you are saying your opinions on various issues is only a small part of your worldview? If that's the case, what part of one's worldview does not include their opinions on issues?

Opinions, facts, philisophies, beliefs, experiences, observations…all of these are parts that make up a worldview.

 

[Kfox]

Opinions, views, ideas... These all make up your worldview.

What part of your worldview is different from your opinion?

 

[Kfox]

Opinions, facts, philisophies, beliefs, experiences, observations…all of these are parts that make up a worldview.

But facts, philosophies, beliefs, experiences, observations...... all of these make up our opinions as well. So how is a worldview different than just your opinion?

 

[SalixIncendium]

But facts, philosophies, beliefs, experiences, observations...... all of these make up our opinions as well. So how is a worldview different than just your opinion?

Already explained. If you haven’t gotten it by now, I’m afraid you won’t.

 

[Kfox]

Already explained. If you haven’t gotten it by now, I’m afraid you won’t.

No you didn’t! You said your worldview is a culmination of all of your views, I responded that your opinions are a culmination of all of your views as well, so how are they different? THAT you have not explained

 

[danieldemol]

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?

I would imagine that it is up to the individual whether these constitute their entire world view or only a part of it.

 

[Kfox]

I would imagine that it is up to the individual whether these constitute their entire world view or only a part of it.

Do you really believe it is possible to only have opinions about politics and nothing else?

 

[Audie]

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

Maybe only they talk about it and try to use it as a hammer

 

[Heyo]

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

A worldview (sometimes called with the German "Weltanschauung", needlessly) is how you view the world - as you think it is, not as it should be. E. g. a scientist watches a rainbow and sees light refracted by water droplets. A religious person may see Bifrost or some other magic.
Part of the world view is the "Menschenbild" (a German word you should adopt as "picture of man" doesn't really cut it). It's how you see humans. A religious person may see the image of god or an inherently flawed and sinful being (sometimes at the same time) while the atheist doesn't attribute any such baggage and sees a product of evolution, culture and education.

 

[Kfox]

A worldview (sometimes called with the German "Weltanschauung", needlessly) is how you view the world - as you think it is, not as it should be. E. g. a scientist watches a rainbow and sees light refracted by water droplets. A religious person may see Bifrost or some other magic.
Part of the world view is the "Menschenbild" (a German word you should adopt as "picture of man" doesn't really cut it). It's how you see humans. A religious person may see the image of god or an inherently flawed and sinful being (sometimes at the same time) while the atheist doesn't attribute any such baggage and sees a product of evolution, culture and education.

Would you say your worldview is basically your opinion on the millions of things you observe?

 

[Heyo]

Would you say your worldview is basically your opinion on the millions of things you observe?

You could say that but I feel the word "opinion" doesn't really fit. For me, "opinion" includes value judgement while worldview doesn't. It is opinion as it may not be factual or objective but it is just your opinion of what things are.

 

[SalixIncendium]

No you didn’t! You said your worldview is a culmination of all of your views, I responded that your opinions are a culmination of all of your views as well, so how are they different? THAT you have not explained

There is no need to shout. I did. I already explained to you that a worldview isn't synonymous with an opinion. I already told you that it is opinions, facts, philosophies, beliefs, experiences, observations, etc. that make up one's worldview. For the third time, a worldview is a calumniation of these.

You are playing word games. You want a worldview to be an opinion, so you conveniently left that word out when you listed things that make up a worldview. If a worldview was an opinion, there would be no need for the two separate terms.

 

[Kfox]

There is no need to shout.

I didn’t mean to give the impression I was shouting; my bad.

I did. I already explained to you that a worldview isn't synonymous with an opinion. I already told you that it is opinions, facts, philosophies, beliefs, experiences, observations, etc. that make up one's worldview. For the third time, a worldview is a calumniation of these.

To me it’s like asking the difference between a cop vs Police officer, and you say a cop includes Police officers, deputy sherifs, & Highway Patrol, and I say Police officers includes all of those as well

You are playing word games. You want a worldview to be an opinion, so you conveniently left that word out when you listed things that make up a worldview. If a worldview was an opinion, there would be no need for the two separate terms.

I asked a question and you gave an answer. The answer you gave may not make complete sense to me, but that’s okay that is your perspective; and I appreciate you explaining the difference from your perspective. Thank-you

 

[Kfox]

You could say that but I feel the word "opinion" doesn't really fit. For me, "opinion" includes value judgement while worldview doesn't. It is opinion as it may not be factual or objective but it is just your opinion of what things are.

So value judgments are the main difference?

 

[It Aint Necessarily So]

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

My worldview is that of an atheistic humanist. It includes a metaphysics, an epistemology, and a moral system. My metaphysics is how I view what reality is at a fundamental level, which in my case is that reality, nature, and the physical are all synonymous (naturalism), nature is godless (no spirits) and sacred, and that consciousness likely ends with death. My epistemology, or how I decide what is true, is empirical (empiricism). Truth is discovered through experience, and refers to that which can be shown to be true. And my moral system is based in utilitarian ethics for structuring societies (free, tolerant democracies which maximize individual social and economic opportunity) and reciprocation (Golden Rule) in personal interactions. The individual conscience decides what is right and wrong.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I didn’t mean to give the impression I was shouting; my bad.

No worries.

To me it’s like asking the difference between a cop vs Police officer, and you say a cop includes Police officers, deputy sherifs, & Highway Patrol, and I say Police officers includes all of those as well

I understand how you have that perspective, however comparing an opinion to a worldview is like comparing police officers to their respective government (city/county/state).

I asked a question and you gave an answer. The answer you gave may not make complete sense to me, but that’s okay that is your perspective; and I appreciate you explaining the difference from your perspective. Thank-you

You're welcome. I'm sorry I failed to help you understand.

 

[nPeace]

There is no need to shout. I did. I already explained to you that a worldview isn't synonymous with an opinion. I already told you that it is opinions, facts, philosophies, beliefs, experiences, observations, etc. that make up one's worldview. For the third time, a worldview is a calumniation of these.

You are playing word games. You want a worldview to be an opinion, so you conveniently left that word out when you listed things that make up a worldview. If a worldview was an opinion, there would be no need for the two separate terms.

It's called building a strawman.
"Let me see if I can build this strawman, that I can knock down... Ha Ha. Gotcha religious people. Ha!"