an acceptance that something is true without the need for proof

a person's fundamental worldview that shapes how they see the world and live their life

facts or information that support an idea

a 20th century philosopher best known for his work on ethics and bliks

R M Hare: worldviews in modern philosophy

Religious education

Exploring philosophy

Socrates: questioning worldviews

Plato: exploring worldviews

Aristotle: applying worldviews

Worldviews and religious education

In this unit pupils are introduced to the idea of philosophy through an overview of key Greek thinkers. From this they will focus on R M Hare and the idea that all humans have a worldview. This will lay foundations for all the work they will do in RE in Key Stage 3.

Blik: how do I interpret the world around me?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

In the parable told by Antony Flew, what do the explorers disagree about the existence of?

There must be a gardener because this clearing looks well-kept.

I don't see any evidence of a gardener, so I don't think there is one.

Match the statement to the person who might say it.

They only matter if they can be tested and shown to be false.

They matter because they are personal choices.

They matter because there is evidence to prove them.

They matter because they are based on feelings.

What does Antony Flew argue about religious worldviews?

Thinks that religious statements are meaningless.

Thinks religious believers do not usually accept evidence against their beliefs.

Thinks that religious beliefs matter to people.

The term R M Hare uses to describe someone's fundamental worldview that shapes how they live their life is a ...

The man can prove that his belief is true.

The man accepts the evidence presented to him.

In R M Hare's story, even when the man meets friendly university professors (dons), he is still afraid of them. Why might this belief still have meaning?

a set of beliefs about how to live a good life

a person's way of experiencing, understanding and responding to the world

a collection of facts and information about the world

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Which of the following is an example of a Socratic question?

Plato believed that true knowledge comes from understanding the world of the ...

We can know things by observing the world around us.

Knowledge comes from thinking about idea forms beyond the world we live in.

Knowledge can only be gained through questioning and dialogue.

Starter Quiz

What is a worldview?