Common Presuppositions

What are the core assumptions and key features of the biological and psychoanalytic perspectives in psychology? In what ways are they similar and how do they differ?

With regard to James Sire, comprehension of someone’s worldview incorporates seven questions that must be addressed. The major question asks what prime reality is. This particular question simply asks what is real in the world. As an individual, I poses some faith in a god. The other question seeks to understand how people understand the surrounding nature. Dispute arise on this question. My faith stands that God created man and all what is on earth and heaven. Similarly, I also tend to hold some believe in the story of evolution and the probabilities of

There are many different ways to completely define the term “Worldview”. To actually have a worldview it means that you have built a particular opinion of life. The opinions that have been created will help in the development of ideas or decisions as well as how the world around you is perceived. No two people will have the same worldview, most people live their lives. (Open Bible, 2015)

A worldview is not determined simply by a single factor, value, belief or view. It can be described as a collection of beliefs a person has about his or her life and the world around. This worldview can include aspects such as a consistent decision making process, an idea of what is right or wrong, and also who or what authority do I respect and follow. This view can modified constantly by factors including experiences that a person might face, a changing environment, and different values. There are many different types of worldviews and perspectives people have about the world that help to shape who

Every human being has a worldview whether they are aware of it or not. Although the notion of a worldview might appear basic in nature, the word itself simply meaning how one views the world around them, worldviews are much more complex and far reaching. A worldviews development occurs over the course of a lifetime, shaped by the complex and unique experiences of an individual and the sum of family traditions, religious beliefs and cultural histories. It is an all-encompassing interpretation of reality that plays a central and defining role in our attitudes and concepts about life. While worldviews are formed based on the answers to fundamental questions about human existence, they simultaneously shape

A “worldview” is looked at in many different ways. Logical the way one thinks about life, faith, death, work, values, and morals. As well as “how we see the big picture.” Say for instances you have to make a decision in ones everyday life, and have to deal with actions of the choices one has chose. According to Sire “a worldview is a commitment.” For example your commitment to how one believes. Everyone interprets what they see different and some may have the same views. Depending on how one is brought up in their household. A person philosophy of life,

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A World of Difference (Introduction): In the book The Universe Next Door written by James Sire begins with a brief explanation of what a Worldview is. As stated in the book by Sire, “The essence of a worldview lies deep in the inner recesses of the human self. A Worldview involves the mind, but it is first of all a commitment, a matter of the soul. It is spiritual orientation more than it is a matter of mind alone” (pg.20, Sire). The author states that it is from the heart that all one’s thoughts and actions proceed. The basis of the introduction of Sire’s book is answering the seven basic questions of worldview, including “what is prime reality- the really real? what is the nature of external reality, that is, the world around us? what is a human being? what happens to a person after death? Why is it possible to know anything at all? And finally, how do we know what is right and wrong?” (pg.22). Also, the author asserts that by being able to answer some or many of the seven worldview questions that an individual has, then people can form their own worldviews for themselves. Sire discusses nine different worldviews by answering those seven questions, explaining them and depicting what each worldview system believes and does not. Thus, Sire closes the introduction of the book with two questions, “Which is your universe? And Which are the universes next door?” (pg. 24 Sire).

“A Worldviews give faith-based answers to a set of ultimate and ground- ing questions. Everyone operates on the basis of some worldview or faith-based understanding of the universe and persons— examined, or unexamined, implicit or explicit, simplistic or sophisticated. One way or

A worldview is the set of beliefs that is fundamentally grounded in each person’s heart whether they realize it or not, whether they hold true to it or not. Put simply, it is the basis on which a person lives his/her life. Therefore, ethics, the defining of right and wrong in life, is a crucial aspect of each worldview. Some would say ethics is based on feeling, others would say religious beliefs, while still others would say ethics is based on the law or the standards of behavior accepted by society. The absence of ethics is also a theme in some worldviews. While James W. Sire discusses several different worldviews in The Universe Next Door, the ethical beliefs held by each worldview

Sire provides a concise introduction for anyone who either misunderstands, or has no concept of a worldview; but some may disagree on what he may have added or left out. If an atheist were to pick up this book, he or she may feel as though Sire spent more time on the Christian worldview than giving “legitimate” arguments for other worldviews. Is there a way to read Sire’s book, as a non-Christian, and agree with his statements, or is this book only for Christian students (who will mostly agree since they already hold his presuppositions)? The Christian may be satisfied with his answers, but if his goal is to educate on other worldviews; this book may get dismissed as uneven when presenting arguments for different worldviews.

Worldview is an idea or image of the relationship between humanity and the universe. In Horton Hears a Who, there are a few main characters: Kangaroo, Horton, and the mayor of Whoville. Each character has their own worldview. Kangaroo’s worldview is naturalism, while Horton and the mayor have a relatively same worldview: theism. The movie depicts that no matter how hard someone believes in something, there will always be obstacles and if they stay true to their worldview they can overcome them. Each character believes in a worldview, they go through obstacles, and each worldview does have a personal affect on the people on this Earth.

Whether clearly defined or not, everyone holds a worldview. Through life, travel, study, and contemplation, I have sought to clarify and substantiate my worldview. When comparing my beliefs to various other worldviews, mine stands up as logical and rational. Most importantly, my Christian worldview can be applied to contemporary problems and even explain many of the world’s issues. Though the Christian worldview is one of the most criticized, it provides substantive answers instead of more philosophical questions. After all, a worldview is only worthwhile if one can explain and defend their beliefs.

In the book, The Universe Next Door (2009), Sire communicates various worldviews. "For any of us to be fully conscious intellectually, we should not only be able to detect the worldviews of others but be aware of our own" (pg. 12). This provided a great basis and enabled me to think of my own worldview. Before this class, I hadn 't really given it much thought, about my worldviews. After reading the book, attending

The issue stated in the text is that everybody has a worldview but most people don’t pay attention to their own worldview and instead believe in other people's presupposition in the world. A person's worldview is based on the assumptions they make in the world and how you perceive it. But if your worldview is based on other people's assumptions and you believe that their assumption is correct then your view of the world would change based on what the others say. Because a person's belief in what others assume their worldview becomes more of a faith view. The example about believing in the presupposition of a religion without questioning them whether it's true or not is one way your worldview becomes a faith view because instead of questioning