world view
Sign in to saveA worldview (also world-view or world view) or '''''' 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. When two parties view the same real world phenomenon, if their world views differ, one may include elements that the other does not leading to differing conclusions, despite the shared reference point.
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A worldview is the fundamental set of beliefs, knowledge, and perspectives that shapes how an individual or society understands the world around them. It matters because people with different worldviews can interpret the same events or facts in different ways, leading them to reach different conclusions about what those events mean.
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- Etymology
- {{lang|de|italic=unset|Weltanschauung}} and cognitive philosophy
- Comparison of worldviews
- Characteristics
- Terror management theory
- Religion
- See also
- References
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A worldview (also world-view or world view) or '''''' 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. When two parties view the same real world phenomenon, if their world views differ, one may include elements that the other does not leading to differing conclusions, despite the shared reference point.
A worldview can include natural philosophy; fundamental, existential, and normative postulates; or themes, values, emotions, and ethics.