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Characterizing Worldviews With the Playing Card Approach--An Overview
this follows the version 5.0 worldview theme structure based
LEVEL #1: PLAYING CARD SUITS
LEVEL #2: WORLDVIEW META THEMES
LEVEL #3: WORLDVIEW THEMES
LEVEL #4: CHOICES WE MAKE
LEVEL #1: Playing Card Suits ==> There are four of them
The characterization of an individual's worldview is divided into four parts* identified with these playing card suits as follows:
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diamonds |
hearts |
clubs |
spades |
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Understandings About Knowledge |
Relationships: Interpersonal & Intrapersonal |
Relationship to
Groups, |
Relationship to Nature |
*these connect with the four wings of The Reality Marketplace--click here for a map of The Reality Marketplace in terms of individual version 2.0 worldview themes)
LEVEL #2: Meta Worldview Themes ==> There are sixteen of them (represented by aces & kings in playing card designations)
Each playing card suit is associated with four meta worldview themes ==> sixteen meta themes:
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mind open, vision global |
cautious processing |
hierarchical rigidity |
freedom from limits |
| narrow-minded focus | relaxed, generous, loving | egalitarian progressive | values limits and ethics |
| evidence-based | conscientious, efficient stewardship | individual glory | human-centered |
| positive expectations | easy-going, disorderly, cavalier | celebrating team accomplishments | respect for nature |
LEVEL #3: regular Worldview Themes==> There are eighty eight of them (represented by twos ==> queens in playing card designations)
Worldview themes refer to the beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and behavior that come together in a way that is articulated in similar fashion by lots of people. Project Worldview has given eighty eight of them formal names and descriptions. Many such themes can be used to characterize a person's worldview. Within each playing card suit there are twenty two regular worldview themes categorized as follows:
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| Understandings About Knowledge
loosely about THINKING |
Relationships:
Interpersonal & Intrapersonal
loosely about FEELING |
Relationship to
Groups, Community & Society loosely about JOINING |
Relationship to Nature
loosely about DOING |
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For a list of the both the regular and meta themes in each category, click on the links below: |
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| the diamond worldview themes <==> thinking and the quest for knowledge | the heart worldview themes <==> feeling and human interaction | the club worldview themes <==> joining and the individual as part of society | the spade worldview themes <==> doing and nature / the environment |
LEVEL #4: Worldview Themes ==> paired to make Choices (104 worldview themes paired to define 52 Choices)
Each of the 52 cards in a deck of playing cards is associated with a choice.
