Description
In Ken Funk article “What is a Worldview”, read about a worldview and its elements, such as epistemology, metaphysics, cosmology, teleology…and so on.
https://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~funkk/Personal/w…
Formal Outline is an ordered list of the visual main concepts, broken down into main topics.
Outline includes a preliminary thesis statement. Place the preliminary thesis statement in the beginning of your outline. A thesis statement should be your own definition of a worldview based on your experience and understanding what a worldview is.
List the major points in a form of the topic sentences that support your thesis. Your points should bring the reader on a logical journey from your thesis, through your supporting evidence, to your conclusion.
List supporting ideas for each major point.
If applicable, continue to sub-divide each supporting idea until your outline is fully developed.
To write an outline you need to know what will be included in the body paragraphs. (Seven body paragraps, 200 words each). Do not write any body paragraphs for this assignment.
In your body paragraphs, you will write a story of your life, where you are the main character. Think about a setting/plot, chronology of the main events, dialogue with yourself and the world, the main theme of your life, your believe system, and your identity.
Ask yourself how everything listed above can define your identity (race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, religion, age, nationality).
When you work on a setting, plot, and chronology, you should describe your worldview based on epistemological, metaphysical… all seven elements/views that you have been working on (Ken Funk’s article).
Review your journal entries and create on outline where you examine your major influences and what they taught you.
Part 2:
“To see a world in a grain of sand.
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.”
William Blake
Auguries of Innocence
“My Worldview” Project includes Historical Background.
This week you will continue working on Historical Background where you can summarize and synthesize the different approaches/opinions of what a Worldview is.
While this is a personal paper, you should do some research on the philosophy of Worldview at least two or three online sources. You might begin your Historical Background with an overall definition or discussion of the meaning of Worldview. Write a topic sentence and a concluding sentence. Use transitions.
You should use the following sources: Ken Funk “What is a World View”., “Blah, Blah, Blah” by Bayard Taylor, “The Biblical World View”, “Women’s Way of Knowing” by Mary Belenky. Add other sources (two or more) that you think may contribute to your discussion. Acknowledge all sources and document them in Works Cited Page.
B.N. All source you use must have a title and the author’s name.
Part 3:
An unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates
For this assignment, write the first of the body paragraps. (6-7 body paragraphs, 200-250 words each)
In your body paragraphs, you will write a story of your life, where you are the main character. Think about a setting/plot, chronology of the main events, dialogue with yourself and the world, the main theme of your life, your believe system, and your identity.
Ask yourself how everything listed above can define your identity (race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, religion, age, nationality).
When you work on a setting, plot, and chronology, you should describe your worldview based on epistemological, metaphysical… all seven elements/views that you have been working on. Create your life story and incorporate the discussion on the epistemological, methaphysical….. points of view in your narrative.
Use your journal entries where you examined your major influences and what they taught you.
Make your text coherent and readable. Use transitions. Remember that each paragraph contains a topic sentence with a main idea of the paragraph and a concluding sentence.
For this assignment, please write the body paragraphs only. Start with a thesis statement/claim (of value, policy, or fact). Write the topic sentences and concluding sentences. Use transitions.
Read below what will be included in the Worldview project.
Worldview Project consists of:
Title, Abstract, Introduction, Historical Background, Main Part/Body Paragraphs (a Personal Description/Analysis), Conclusion, Works Cited, and Self-Reflection.
I. Title.
II. Abstract (100-120 words -4-5 sentences.)
Abstract includes:
A. Explanation of what the topic of the project is (one sentence)
B. Explanation of the problem you are trying to solve in your essay (one sentence)
C. The thesis statement (your position/solution – one sentence)
D. Conclusion (a recommendation/implication – one or two sentences).
Borrow the sentences from your introduction and one/two sentences from your conclusion.
Abstract should be coherent and readable. Use transitions. Use an active and vigorous syntax.
III. Introduction (150-180 words, 6-7 sentences)
1. write a hook,
2. establish and explain the problem -one sentence
3. discuss the significance -one sentence
4. identify the purpose-one sentence
5. recognize the audience- one sentence or you can combine “the audience” with the thesis statement.
6. frame the thesis statement.
III. Historical Background/Literature Review -1 or 2 pages. Use your first .
IV. Main Part. A Personal Description/Analysis – 6-7 paragraphs where you should describe/analyze your world vi