Worldview 101
A worldview is a set of ideas and _____ through which we interpret all of reality.
assumptions
The W in the WISE acronym stands for _____ _____ _____.
Word of God
Circular Argument
We believe that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.
Muslims
Finish the famous song lyric: "Oh _____ you're so fine. You're so fine you blow my mind."
Mickey
In our lecture, we liked a worldview to this object.
Sunglasses
One of the things that makes an argument intellectually satisfying is its avoidance of _____ _____.
Logical Fallacies
Which logical fallacy involves basing your argument on an assumption?
Hasty Generalization
We are currently the largest religion in the world.
Christians
Finish the famous song lyric: "Once upon a time I was falling in love, now I'm only falling apart. Nothing I can say, a _____ _____ _____ _____ _____.
total eclipse of the heart
Organized Religion OR Life Philosophy
Internal Evidence OR External Evidence
What is the difference between false dichotomy and false equivalency?
False dichotomy is making it look like there are only 2 ways a situation might play out, when there are really many ways. False equivalence is making it look like 2 things are morally the same, when they really aren't.
We don't believe in any particular god. We seek enlightenment and to rid ourselves of all desires.
Buddhists
This 1980s music icon was affectionately referred to as the "king of pop."
Michael Jackson
Name the 3 levels of the Worldview Pyramid.
Worldview, Values, Behavior
Give an example of one of the types of Evidence you can consider in the arguments presented to you.
Internal Evidence: anything from within the source that confirms its validity
External Evidence: anything from outside the source that confirms what the source says.
Which logical fallacy is this? "I don't believe anything Jimmy says about the effectiveness of masks in preventing Covid-19. Jimmy is an idiot!"
Ad Hominem
Most of us are located in India and our religion encompasses a wide range of traditions.
Hindus
This 1980s sitcom features the adventures of the Tanner family as they adjust to life with Gordon Shumway: an alien from the planet Melmac.
ALF
Name the 5 components of a worldview.
Beliefs about God, Beliefs about People, Beliefs about Creation, Beliefs about Purpose, Beliefs about the Moral Order
The S in the WISE acronym stands for Source. What should you be looking for as you consider the Source of the arguments you hear?
Which logical fallacy is this?
Pro-Masker: "Wearing a masks shows that you are concerned for the welfare of other people. Not wearing a mask is inconsiderate of others."
Anti-Masker: "Being required to wear a mask is an example of government over-reach. If you wear a mask, you are letting the government take away your individual freedoms."
Ad Populem
We represent a group of people with a wide range of beliefs regarding God, organized religion, etc.
This space shuttle tragically exploded during its 1986 launch.
The Challenger