DIALOGUE WITH THE SELF

What does my worldview look like?

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NAME IT “A worldview is an overall

philosophical outlook on the
Name 2 features or High rise buildings in the background world: an all-encompassing
aspects of the Slums and stilt house on the foreground perspective on everything that
picture that you exists and matters to us. A
see? worldview reflects both
descriptive and normative
EXPLAIN IT There are tall concrete buildings (possibly apartments content: it concerns not only
based on its appearance, basically a better house)and how things are, but also how
Explain the features skyscrapers behind poorly made houses, possibly only things ought to be.”
or the aspects of made from cheap wood and metal. While not essentially
the picture that you any cleaner, the buildings on the back are not anywhere – James N. Anderson
see. near the river, which seems polluted(?).
Write 2-3 statements based on
What could it be? It may be that way since those who have a much higher your explanations in column 2 that
Why might it be quality of life and those who are marginalized and live in synthesize your outlook about
there? unfavorable conditions are separated. POVERTY and AFFLUENCE
particularly how things ought to
Of course it may be that way since social classes are be and why?
GIVE REASONS
clearly divided and those who are above usually don't
want to intermingle with those below them. Also, those I don't like poverty and affluence. I
Press for evidence.
think people should stop being
Why do you think it who live in such conditions usually do so as they try to
selfish and help those who are
happened that way? find a way to make do in their lives and this is all they can
afford to do. impoverished. It's quite inhumane
to turn a blind eye when there is
GENERATE someone in need.
ALTERNATIVES
It could be that way since the government is not doing
anything to make their lives better and only side with
Press for alternative
those who are rich since of course they will be able to
explanations of the
have some share along with them. I would say it may be
relationship
that way since it has been that way for quite a long time.
between the
If at least some action is done, and it doesn't even have to
features that you
be so big but enough to make a change in their lives, more
see and why they
people wouldn't be living wouldn't be living like this. I'm
are that way.
not saying make them wealthy and upper class but at
What else could it
least not below the poverty line.
be? And what
makes you say that?