Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory
Based on the required topic study materials, write a reflection about worldview and respond to following:
In 250-300 words, explain the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics in contrast to the perspective of postmodern relativism within health care.
In 250-300 words, explain what scientism is and describe two of the main arguments against it.
In 750-1,000 words, answer each of the worldview questions according to your own personal perspective and worldview:
What is ultimate reality?
What is the nature of the universe?
What is a human being?
What is knowledge?
What is your basis of ethics?
What is the purpose of your existence?
Remember to support your reflection with the topic study materials.
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View both “Faith and Spiritual Decision-Making in Health Care Professions” video messages to RN to BSN students from Dr. Lisa Smith and Dr. Maria Quimba, from the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions.
URL:
https://www.gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-center/v3.1/#/media-element/CONHCP/7285A42D-1FDE-E811-844B-005056BD1ABC
Read “What Is Scientism?” by Burnett, on the American Association for the Advancement of Science website (2018).
URL:
https://www.aaas.org/programs/dialogue-science-ethics-and-religion/what-scientism
Read “10 Things You Should Know About Scientism,” by Moreland, on the Crossway website (2018).
URL:
https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-scientism/
View both “Faith and Spiritual Decision-Making in Health Care Professions” video messages to RN to BSN students from Dr. Lisa Smith and Dr. Maria Quimba, from the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions.
URL:
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PHI-413V PHI-413V-O500 Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory 100.0
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Scientism and Arguments 30.0% Explanation of scientism or the explanations of two main arguments against scientism are inaccurate. Details are not supported. Description of scientism is accurate. Explanations of two main arguments against scientism are unclear. Details are not clearly supported by topic study materials. Explanation of scientism is clear. Explanations of two main arguments against scientism are clear. Details are supported by topic study materials. Explanation of scientism is clear and accurate. Explanations of two main arguments against scientism are clear. Details are clearly supported by topic study materials. Explanation of scientism is clear and accurate. Explanations of two main arguments against scientism are clear and insightful. Details are clearly supported by topic study materials.
Personal Perspective and Worldview 30.0% Worldview questions are not fully answered. Each of the worldview questions is answered but is lacking a personal connection or clarity. Each of the worldview questions is answered with personal connection. Each of the worldview questions is answered clearly and with personal connection. Each of the worldview questions is answered clearly and with deep personal insight.
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Running head: WORLDVIEW ANALYSIS & PERSONAL INVENTORY 1
Worldview Analysis & Personal Inventory
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WORLDVIEW ANALYSIS & PERSONAL INVENTORY 2
Christian Perspective as Opposed to Postmodern Relativism in Healthcare
From the Christian perspective, our God is one being in three persons: The Father, Son,
derived from. According to the philosophy of scientism, everything in the universe can be
explained by science. Scientism started to gain root during the latter stages of the historical period
of renaissance. It was through the works of Rene Descartes and Christopher Columbus that they
started to find the truth behind Americas, Galileo Galilei using scientific evidence. As a result,
the scientism movement was born by these de facto initiators. During this period, the world of the
church and the ancient philosophical thinkers were challenged by these men using science about
divinity and the assumptions of the questions like the flatness of the Earth (De Ridder, Peels &
van Woudenberg, 2018). Anybody who went against these two intellectuals concerning the
believed assumptions was considered insane. Unfortunately, some of these early scientism
advocates were jailed for their observations. Fortunately, years later, some of their scientific
realities proved to be accurate by other researchers (De Ridder, Peels & van Woudenberg, 2018).
Just like any other belief, arguments against scientism continued to escalate. Two are worth
discussing here. Firstly, scientism opponents argued that replicating observations of an experiment
is the most significant hallmark of study. That is, the same results obtained in a science experiment
can be replicated in another study. They said the whole concept of validity and reliability of
research findings is lost (Peels, 2018). According to Peels (2018), it does not mean that there is no
new knowledge generated when the absence of past observations is not replicated. The second
argument was about human free will that was not explained by scientism. The brain’s functions to
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and Holy Spirit. He holds power over every creation he created. Christians do not see science as
the complete source of knowledge from the world as it would be perceived by scientists that
science is the most potent source of obtaining knowledge. Christians believe in what is right and
wrong and not just a subjective assumption with invalidated facts to be revealed. Treating a whole
person in body, mind, and spirit is our flection of Gods love in healthcare. Patients should not be
treated as objects, but instead, patients are perceived to be created in the image of God that requires
dignity, respect, and honor irrespective of background, race, or social status (Silverman, 2017).
Conversely, truth in the postmodern worldview is not found in their dictionary. According
to this belief, people invented the word truth, and instead, it was supposed to have been discovered.
Relativism believes in the existence of beliefs or subjective opinions. The arguments about the
moral and ethical aspects of right and wrong best describe this case. They believe that what society
considers as t evil in the society like murder and racism is the personal subjective opinion which
has no actual facts to differentiate it as right or wrong. (Silverman, 2017) says that postmodern
relativism relates the value of human life with that of a rock or a tycoon. I cannot stand working
in an environment where unethical practices are highly glorified over ethical practices of patient
care.
Description of and Arguments against Scientism
De Ridder, Peels & van Woudenberg (2018) says that scientism believes in curing all the
world problems using scientific knowledge. They believe this knowledge acts as the panacea and
ultimate medicine that solve all peoples diseases and illnesses (De Ridder, Peels & van
Woudenberg, 2018). It is through scientific endeavors they believe all sources of knowledge are
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understand the physiology of free will, morality, and/or right or wrong were not explained by
science neurosurgery and neurology (Peels, 2018). Hence, science, despite everything, can’t imply
to be able to clarify in full the idea of human thought and free will, as these give off an impression
of being incredibly unique marvels without any physical impressions.
Ultimate Reality
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According to the online Oxford dictionary, the word ultimate, means occurring towards
the end of something. Thus, after removing all the conjectures, assumptions, and cults, a person is
left with a belief of ultimate reality (Swart, 2016). For instance, the ultimate reality is when only
humans can speak original works, unlike parrots that can only copy, a human gives birth to a
human being, not a sheep, oxygen is required by living organisms to survive the earth is round.
The Nature of the Universe
In whatever state, and beyond the universe holds everything that is in existence. Humans
occupy a speck in the universe that is planet earth. Even we have not explored everything in our
solar system. The whole universe is made up of different galaxies. What I am saying, humans on
earth are yet to unravel the nature of the universe.
A Human Being
A human being is amongst the living things found on planet earth. As science has proved,
human beings are the intelligent creatures surviving on the planet with the ability to think and
reason. Unlike other animals, humans can decide what is wrong or right and possess free will. But
these extraordinary features are as yet unrealistic to clarify using accessible information at present,
be it scientific or something else. Through his superior brain, the human being has been able to
understand the Earth and use its resources to assist him. He has been able to painstakingly
contemplate his body and recognize how and when most of the diseases affect it (Swart, 2016). He
has likewise attempted and observed which interventions can treat these sicknesses and which ones
can’t. Despite this resourcefulness, the human being has not been able to overcome death or prevent
it.
Knowledge
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Knowledge existence cannot be physically proven, but it is a concept whose presence can
be demonstrated (Swart, 2016). A person is not born with knowledge, but it is acquired through
learning. A human brain is designed to acquire and store information learned. Although, to date,
it has not been proved where to demonstrate where this knowledge resides in the brain physically.
Actually, the dichotomy of mind and brain makes the abstract phenomenon of knowledge more
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complex. A brain can be touched, but it is impossible to touch the mind since it is an abstract reality
(Swart, 2016).
My Personal Basis of Ethics
I believe in doing good to others as I would want others to do to me. I believe in
beneficence, which guides my personal ethics. I detest acts of non-maleficence of harming anyone
because I dont like seeing any creature going through any form of agony. The greatest
commandment taught by Jesus in the Christian Holy Bible is to love our neighbors unconditionally
(Swart, 2016). Also, I believe in peoples autonomy as my second basis of ethics. I believe in
allowing people to have free will when making any decision. God intended to give humans
freedom, and I dont believe in anyone who wants to curtain peoples right to free living. Lastly, I
believe in, according to everyone, truth, and justice as my personal basis for ethics. I believe every
person, irrespective of socioeconomic status, has the right to access resources equally since they
are the basics of life and health.
The Purpose of My Existence
Guided by my personal ethics grounded on the Christian worldview, I believe my purpose
of existence in this world is to live with others in peace and leave a better world than I found it. I
am in this world to positively impact and change others’ lives and care for the environment by
healing and alleviating the suffering that would cause diseases to my fellow human beings.
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References
De Ridder, J., Peels, R., & van Woudenberg, R. (Eds.). (2018). Scientism: Prospects and problems.
Oxford University Press.
Peels, R. (2018). The fundamental argument against scientism. Science Unlimited? The
Challenges of Scientism, 165-184.
Silverman, H. J. (Ed.). (2017). Postmodernism: Philosophy and the arts (Vol. 8). Routledge.
Swart, M. (2016). Spirituality and healthcare. Healthcare Ethics: For Healthcare Practitioners,
113.
