Exploring Theory-Based Action in the Philosophy of Life
This text delves into the intersection of theory-based action and the philosophy of life, examining critical frameworks such as Theism, Critical Constructivism, and Critical Realism. It highlights the importance of human quality in the search for meaning and well-being, emphasizing values like freedom, love, and service. By analyzing ethical development, leadership, and the role of effective teaching, the discussion promotes a collaborative approach to problem-solving within a dynamic world. The philosophical foundations guide our understanding of personal and societal growth.
Exploring Theory-Based Action in the Philosophy of Life
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Theory-based Action Theories Philosophy of life
Philosophy of Life • Philosophical foundation (6a) • World view (6a) • Ethical development (6a)
Leadership (6b+d) Human learning (6c) Sociology (6e) Research (5) Effective teacher (1) Change agent (2) Organizer (3) Consultant (4) Technology (6f) Theories Theory-based Action
Philosophy of Life • Theism • Critical Constructivism • Critical Realism The search for meaning is a human quality and a sign of human health. (Frankl, 1998, 266)
Theism • Creation (Limitation of being) • Value of every human being • Freedom, Love, Service • Need for Revelation (Bible) • Sire, Knight, Canale
Critical Constructivism • We construct reality • We see differently • Critical: revelation, Bible as leading source • Watzlawik, Pörksen
As a critical constructivist I accept ambiguity, change, growth, watchfulness as characteristics of life (the anthropological aspect). Security, future, stability and truth is embedded only in the person of Jesus Christ (the theological aspect). Therefore faith is foremost a relationship of trust (not just believing the right thing).
Critical Realism • Acceptance of Being • Acceptance of Perception • Critical: Reality is more than… • Noack
Three Levels – One System • Value of freedom > servant leadership > change process: with each other • Value of love > learning theory (collaboration) > problem solving: in a group
Literature • Canale, Fernando Luis, A Criticism of Theological Reason - Time and Timelessness as Primordial Presuppositions. Berrien Springs: Andrews University Press, 1983. • Knight, George, Philosophy and Education – An introduction in Christian perspective. Berrien Springs: Andrews University Press, 1998 (3). • Noack, Winfried, Wharheitsansprüche in der Philosophie, In B. Oestreich (Ed.), Wahrheitsansprüche in einer pluralistischen Gesellschaft, Beiheft zu Spes Christiana, Hamburg: Grindeldruck, pp. 11-29. • Pörksen, Bernhard (Ed.), Abschied vom Absoluten - Gespräche zum Konstruktivismus. Heidelberg: Carl-Auer-Systeme Verlag, 2001. • Sire, James W., Die Welt aus der Sicht der anderen - Informationen über Weltanschauungen. Neuhausen-Stuttgart: Hänssler Verlag, 1980. • Watzlawik, Paul, Wie wirklich ist die Wirklichkeit - Wahn, Täuschung, Verstehen. München, Zürich: R. Piper und Company Verlag, 1976. • Watzlawik, Paul, Beavin, Janet H., Jackson, Don D., Menschliche Kommunikation - Formen, Störungen, Paradoxien. Bern, Stuttgart, Wien: Verlag Hans Huber, 1980 (5).