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Logic Exam essay outline
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas (Liberty
University)
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•define the term “worldview” as accurately and completely as you can based on what we’ve
discussed so far in class. Do not use the words “world” and “view” in your definition and
don’t settle for merely providing an analogy: provide a definition.
oA worldview is a set of fundamental beliefs people have about the nature of reality
that determine how they interpret their experiences and view the world. Everyone has
a worldview, but not everyone is aware of how their worldview impacts their
reasoning and understanding of the world.
•Next give the definition of “philosophy” given in class. Do this verbatim.
o“Philosophy is the activity of thinking carefully about the deep issues of life, taking into
consideration the insights of the greatest thinkers who have preceded us, in an attempt
to better understand these issues and perhaps resolve any associated problems”
▪Activity
▪Carefully
▪Issues
▪Consideration
▪Insights
▪Thinkers
▪Preceded
▪Understand
▪Resolve
▪Problems
•Then explain how philosophy relates to and impacts one’s worldview.
oPhilosophy gives you the tools to critically evaluate and reconstruct your worldview.
Instead of just believing what others tell you, you can decide for yourself what you
want to believe by considering the logic of your beliefs compared to the facts.
•Finally, contrast the perspective found in the Christian worldview on the nature and source of
logic with the perspective on logic that is most consistent with a naturalistic worldview. Do
this without setting up straw men, and base your ideas on what was presented in class.
oLooking at the world from a Christian perspective, if God designed the universe and
gave us the laws of thought, then we can trust them because God has our best in
mind. We can have confidence in the validity of the laws of thought because they were
given
