Each person who has reached a certain level of development adheres to some kind of belief. Some believe that there is God, others - that he does not exist, still others prefer to avoid such a coordinate system altogether. And all such debates are united in one word - "views". This is what we will talk about.
Value
We have already partially revealed to the reader the significance of the object of study. But all of a sudden he doubts: what do we think of? Yes, our fantasy is indomitable, and sometimes it breaks off a leash. But so that the reader is sure that everything is without deception, we enlist the support of an explanatory dictionary.
So, according to our constant companion, the meaning of the word “view” is as follows: “way of thinking, point of view”. Another interesting thing is: how do the similar words “view” and “world view” correlate. If we look for an answer in an explanatory dictionary, we will find out: a worldview is a “system of views, views of nature and society.” Yes, we agree that the definitions are out of date. But the main thing they catch quite clearly. A world view is a system of views, and a view may not be part of any system or even be connected with it. And this is an important explanation for those who want to understand the subject.
Synonyms
For those who find it difficult to understand what a view is (there is nothing to worry about), we propose a different way - to consider replacing the object of study. Perhaps this will clear up. So, right to the list:
- sight;
- opinion;
- judgment;
- principle;
- position;
- consideration;
- conviction;
- vision.
The list turned out to be extremely wide and ambiguous. On the one hand, there is an “opinion”, which, as a rule, is changeable and depends on many factors, on the other hand, the list is sheltered by the noun “principle”, which, on the contrary, is already something more or less constant. And most importantly, you can’t say who is right and who is not. For the reason that “view” is a word that has some individual interpretations. Even the point of view that is hidden behind this word can be random, situational, or it can be constant and suffering. Therefore, the question of the last sense of the object of study is decided by the speaker, or rather the writer, because the word is book.
When do beliefs begin?
This is a mysterious question, so we left it for later. Usually, the issue of beliefs is not so acute for a person. The generally accepted morality, based on Christian values (of course, we are talking about Western civilization), can fully cope with this function. The main agent-provider of views is the family. It is at home that we first learn what is bad and what is good and how to behave in general. Many people have enough of this. As for individual views, this is a delicate matter. After all, few people even think about why he thinks so, and not otherwise. As a workout, we invite the reader to reflect on this issue at their leisure.