>For whatever reason, today I have been reflecting on worldview. So much of what we do is directly affected by our worldview, but we often fail to acknowledge this simple fact, or presume that we exist outside of our worldview, which is a worldview unto itself. But first things first, what is a worldview?
The American Heritage dictionary refers to a “worldview” as ” 1) The overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world. 2) A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group” (according to http://dictionary.reference.com/). If you want a more drawn out, and potentially incorrect, definition of “worldview” check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_view I can’t verify the material there, and, quite frankly, don’t feel like reading it myself right now. You’re going to have to make the call on that one.
Basically, a worldview is a matrix by which we see all the things that we see, and do all the things that we do. It is the cognitive filter that we have unknowingly placed on our lives through a type of cultural learning that all people go through as they live life in a given culture. Whether we recognize it or not, we have a worldview. But sometimes, if we actually take the time to examine our beliefs (which many people do not), we can sometimes step outside of our worldview, if only for a little while, and that is where the fun begins.
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