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Bezig met laden... Why You Think the Way You Do: The Story of Western Worldviews from Rome to Homedoor Glenn S. Sunshine
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I wish I would have had this book during my college years. It's a really handy summary of the different worldviews of the Western world during history and the events that molded and shaped them as they changed. It's not super long but the author does a great job of succinctly describing the worldviews and events, giving the reader a good solid overview of each one. I learned things I never knew before, even from taking the required courses on philosophy and history during college--partly because I could understand this author's explanations much easier than my college textbooks. I think this book is a great resource for anyone wanting to understand the tremendous shifts in thinking that are occurring know and how they relate to our shared (western) past. Homeschoolers or anyone in the education field would find it particularly useful. For a more in depth view of any of these time periods and views more reading and research would be needed of course, but this book is a handy reference to the basics that can be referred to whenever questions arise. ( )
People often talk about worldview when describing the philosophy that guides their lives. But how have we come by our worldviews, and what impact did Christianity have on those that are common to Western civilization? This authoritative, accessible survey traces the development of the worldviews that underpin the Western world. It demonstrates the decisive impact that the growth of Christianity had in transforming the outlook of pagan Roman culture into one that, based on biblical concepts of humanity and its relationship with God, established virtually all the positive aspects of Western civilization. The two-pronged assault in our time on the biblically based worldview by postmodern philosophy and the writings of neo-atheists has made it even more crucial that we acknowledge and defend its historical roots. Unique among books on the topic, this work discusses Western worldviews as a continuous narrative rather than as simply a catalogue of ideas, and traces the effects changes in worldview had on society. It helps readers understand their own worldviews and those of other people and helps them recognize the consequences that worldviews hold. Professors, students, and armchair historians alike will profit from this book. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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