Worldviews and their relation to science |
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| Authors: | Gürol Irzik Robert Nola |
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| Institution: | 1. English Department, Bogazici University, Bebek, Istanbul, 80815, Turkey
2. Philosophy Department, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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| Abstract: | Worldviews are not only about whether God exists or whether the world has a purpose. They can contain a lot more, or they can differ in excluding the existence of God and/or a purpose for the world. In this article we define worldviews as answering a variety of worldview questions, which we list. Once this is recognized, it becomes clear that scientific worldviews are also a species of worldviews that should not be dismissed categorically. We then distinguish between the project of constructing a scientific worldview and asking whether science itself has any worldview content. We argue that science, even when it is characterized quite minimally, does have worldview content. This has some important implications for science education, which we draw. |
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