All films, books and any other form of text have a hidden worldview whether intentional or not that can stem from the writers personal view. This meaning that when engaging with these texts it is important to understand your own personal beliefs and the underlying beliefs of the text and how they are being portrayed and how they align with your personal worldview whilst still appreciating a differing view. This paper will examine the worldview that is evident in Planet of the Apes (1968) and how we, using Dr. James Sire’s Seven Basic Worldview questions, can understand and appreciate the differences in diverse worldviews
Planet of the Apes is an award winning film released in 1968. It was written by Michael Wilson and Rod Sterling and is a film adaptation of the original book by
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As defined by philosopher Paul Draper, naturalism is "the hypothesis that the natural world is a closed system" in the sense that "nothing that is not a part of the natural world affects it." More simply, it is the denial of the existence of supernatural causes. In rejecting the reality of supernatural events, forces, or entities, naturalism is the antithesis of supernaturalism (Augustine, …show more content…
This humanist belief, of course, contradicts Genesis 1:27 and 2:7, which says that God has only made man “in the image of God” and given man “the spirit (or breath) of life.” This meaning that with a Christian Worldview it is virtually impossible for an animal to have a sense or morality and knowing the difference between right and wrong, whereas, Planet of the Apes allows these animals to have a better understanding of what is right and what is wrong than humans
40) {11.10}Some people argue that we should eat lower on the food chain. Describe these reasons. Others argue that this is a generalization with some exceptions. What is their position?
The book I chose was “Planets Without Apes” by Craig B. Stanford. The book was published by The Belknap Press (Harvard) by Harvard University Press, in 2013. I think that the book was a good factual read and that there was a lot of good information but with that said, I think it was a bit jumbled with too much information. I say this because there are many, many different large ideas. It is like a tree with the trunk being the idea of a planet without apes and off the trunk are the branches which symbolize the smaller information about what would happen without apes then off of the branches are the leaves which are small little bits of information that all resemble the idea of what would happen with a planet without apes. The way that Stanford portrays his information is great but eventually can be hard to follow.
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14. What are the goals of the environmental justice movement, and why are they relevant to sustainability?
meaning everything that exists is all just physical matter. Based off of these beliefs there is also no God because there is no need for one. Therefore because there is no God there is no purpose or meaning for your life because when you die you don't go to heaven or hell you just die. Because in Naturalism God is non-existent you would then have to explain the creation of the universe in some other way. Most Naturalists primarily believe in the big bang and evolution but in this belief comes the first contradiction of naturalism. The theory of evolution is in direct conflict with naturalism. For evolution to work it requires life to continuously multiply in turn giving your life purpose and contradicting the belief in naturalism.
Worldviews are depicted as solutions to clarify the phenomenon we experience. Groothuis gives criteria for assessing worldviews like they were hypotheses about the world.13
When natural comes to mind, what do people think about? What is natural in the grocery stores? What behaviors do we do naturally? Does natural mean a good or bad? In “Why Doesn’t Natural Mean Anything Anymore” by Michael Pollan, he analyzes the word “natural”.
Christians believe God created humans in his image and likeness. Humans are lower than the angels but above all living things. For Humanist, Humans are simply part of evolution and that life is not sacred. We as humans do not have meaning but in the eyes of a Christian, we are part of God’s greatest creation.
In life, each person, book, movie, and much more contains a worldview or outlook on life as a whole. Lao Tzu states that a worldview is, “When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad.” Despite the fact that most people, movies, books, and other components in life do not realize that they have a worldview, in reality, they actually do. One specific example of an element in society that contains a worldview, is the action-filled and world-renowned book entitled Divergent. This specific element contains a striking plotline, worldview, and purpose in order to catch the attention of people around the world.
A word heard often at Liberty University is a term that many people would not have a clue as to how to define. When asked what a “worldview” is, most people would take the easiest path and respond, “Oh, it is the way we view the world.” That in fact is true, but there is so much more to an actual worldview than what meets the eye. Regardless of the hundreds of ways of explaining, Weider and Gutierrez (2013) define a worldview as a set of previously found assumptions of the world that influence the way we make decisions or understand the world around us (p.60).
As you can see there is a lot to cover. So let us move along to the first question. What actually does worldview mean?
Naturalism is about bringing humans into the “natural world”. We, as humans, are seen as aspects of nature collectively not separate like they once were. “Naturalism holds that everything we are and do is connected to the rest of the world and derived from conditions that precede us and surround us. Each of us is an unfolding natural process, and every aspect of that process is caused, and is a cause itself ” (“A Guide for Naturalism”). Humans are like “animals” they contain the same drives that animals have. They are just plain “natural”. Many authors express naturalism in their writings such as Kate Chopin. She expresses a naturalistic view on sexual drives which classify her as a
What is a world view? A worldview is an individual’s view on life. It is the philosophy with which we live. It makes us who we are and is shaped by our experiences, culture, and background (Smith, 2015). A worldview is fluid, it changes as we change and discover our identities. It is made up of the questions that humans may ask to determine their wealth to the world or their purpose in life. Our worldview can make us gravitate toward other individuals with similar beliefs. It is a unifying factor in our day to day interactions with people and the world as a whole. It is the way that we determine what is “considered meaningful, what is worth doing, and which causes may require sacrifice”
When Planet of the Apes opened in theaters, few people knew what to expect. To most, the idea of a movie with the premise of a planet full of intelligent apes went against everything they had been taught. The initial attraction was the superb cast, spearheaded by Charlton Heston who portrays Taylor, an astronaut who crashes onto the planet. Heston was joined by many popular actors and actress such as, Roddy McDowell as Cornelius, Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius and Kim Hunter as Zira. Though the cast may have been the initial draw, the content is what has made the movie Planet of the Apes a classic that will continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.
What makes a primate a primate? A primate is defined by its many incredible features. A primate is a mammal that has certain characteristics such as: flexible fingers and toes, opposable thumbs, flatter face than other mammals, eyes that face forward and spaced close together, large and complex cerebrum, and social animals. What makes a primate a primate is its characteristics. Some of the physical features primates are identified by is their teeth, snouts, eyes, ears, arms, legs, fingers, and toes. Human evolution is a big part of humans being primates, and having similar features and characteristics make humans to be considered to be a primate, but both humans and non-humans have differences.