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Worldview Analysis
The Worldview Analysis program, which is part of The Worldview Kit, analyzes worldviews with respect to the following eighteen categories--providing % scores (which add to 100%) for two attributes per category--and with respect to six religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions, as follows:
Worldview Analysis: List of Categories & Attributes
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CATEGORY |
ATTRIBUTE |
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1 |
Basis for Knowledge |
A-- Reason |
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B-- Faith |
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2 |
Problem Solving & |
A--Reductionistic |
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Understanding Approach |
B--Wholistic |
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3 |
Respect for |
A--Tolerant |
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Conflicting Beliefs |
B--Intolerant |
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4 |
Behavioral Aspect |
A--Thinking, Doing |
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B--Feeling, Doing |
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5 |
Emotional Realm |
A--Restrained |
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Behavior & Self Control |
B--Unrestrained |
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6 |
Extent of Caring, |
A--Limited |
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Boundary of Concern |
B--Expanded |
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7 |
Health Orientation -- |
A--Healthy |
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Personal & Societal* |
B--Unhealthy |
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8 |
Personal Stimulation |
A--Novelty or Thrill Seeking |
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Orientation |
B--Harm Avoidance |
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9 |
Government Role |
A--Pro Free Enterprise |
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in Economy |
B-- Regulating, Intervening |
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10 |
Respect for Authority |
A--Conservative |
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& Status Quo |
B--Receptive to Change |
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11 |
Government by the |
A--Pro Democracy |
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People Orientation |
B--Anti Democracy |
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12 |
Driving Motivation |
A--Self Interest |
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Behind Actions |
B--Altruistic, Compassion |
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13 |
Material Realm |
A--Thriving and Unrestrained |
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Behavior & Self Control |
B--Struggling or Restrained |
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14 |
View of Human |
A--Dim, Perhaps Grim |
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Nature & Future |
B--Bright, Idealized, Hopeful |
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15 |
Relationship with |
A--Competing, Apart, Master |
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People & Nature |
B--Co-operating, Belonging |
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16 |
Self Directedness |
A--Childish, Dependent |
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B-- Adult, Independent |
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17 |
Respect for |
A--Values Individual Choice |
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Individual Freedom |
B--Values Societal Stability |
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18 |
Global |
A--Long-term Happiness |
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Happiness Index |
B--Eventual Misery for All |
Worldview Analysis: List of Religious, Spiritual, Ethical Traditions
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1 |
Christian |
| 2 | Confucian |
| 3 | Green |
| 4 | Hindu |
| 5 | Islam |
| 6 | New Age |