From this comparison one of three things will happen: (a) Coinciding and Amplification: The model and one’s worldview will coincide and the model will enhance one’s worldview by giving it additional structure (b) Dissonance and Rejection: The model and one’s worldview will be far apart and we will reject the model (in this case we may return to Justifying the Theory for a time and then possibly onto Stage Three-although complete theory rejection is more likely) and (c) Worldview Overlap and Modification: The model and one’s worldview will not be identical, but there is at least some consonance so that one continues a more complicated examination that will identify anomalies in either the theory (in which case we may modify the theory or reject it) or our worldview (in which case we may modify our world-view because of the theory-assuming we are a seekers of truth).
This involves an interaction between the two stages. This stage should resonate against both our rational and emotional goodwill (the completeness component of the personal worldview imperative).ĬOMPARING OUR WORLDVIEW TO THE NEW THEORY. We entertain our own worldview with all its various components including our metaphysical, epistemological, ethical, and personal convictions and judgments. Stage Two: Dialectical Understanding through Personal Worldview Examination If the theory passes our test(s) we move to Stage Two. We logically justify the theory by testing the theory on its own terms for logical validity, soundness, and cogency.
This prompts more careful, formal analysis. If the theory (and its underlying assumptions about justice and morality) is sufficiently interesting in these ways, we create a favorable overview of the theory. When we consider a claim about human rights, both its justification and our understanding of its application need to be considered (i.e., the kind of world that would be created if we accepted the theory). Stage One: Overview and Rational JustificationĬONSIDERING THE THEORY. THE WAY WE CONFRONT NOVEL NORMATIVE THEORIES This can be depicted by the following chart:
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