Worldview Comparison
Reflection Paper
Anon.
Moral Reasoning and Worldview
October 24, 2011
Summary
This paper will summarize the Christian worldview perspective, while offering an overview of my own worldview; a Christian perspective with a spin I like to say. The ANA Code of Ethics, Provision 2 will be looked at in relation to an issue experienced in my personal practice and I will apply the Christian perspective as well as a Modern worldview perspective and explore how the application of each could affect the possible outcomes.
Title of the Paper (Level 1) As nurses we need to take into account each patient’s worldview perspective and support their views, even in the face of clinical evidence that that decision may not be feasible. Because each person carries their own worldview, one that is subjective, to impose our own view on them is to show disrespect for the nature of their being. Ethical behavior demands that although we may not agree with the perspective of the patient we are treating, we need to be cognizant of their view and honor their wishes even if it is in opposition to our own view, so long as it does not bring harm upon self or others.
The Christian Worldview Summarized According to Sire (2009), Prime Reality from a Christian perspective is, “the infinite, personal God revealed in the Holy Scriptures.” (p. 28) Sire continues to explain in more detail that God is infinite, personal transcendent, omniscient, sovereign and good. J. Woodward, (http://www.sortingbeans.com) states that, “God, the really real, then remains propositional to the person believing. In spite of all this, the believing person continues in his belief and begins to align everything else alongside, or in contrast with, this propositional God.” (n.d.)
If we are to understand the Christian worldview from Woodward’s point of philosophy, it would be that as Christians, our belief in God as infinite, personal, all knowing and loving is propositional and subjective. Woodward tells us that
Anon.
Moral Reasoning and Worldview
October 24, 2011
Summary
This paper will summarize the Christian worldview perspective, while offering an overview of my own worldview; a Christian perspective with a spin I like to say. The ANA Code of Ethics, Provision 2 will be looked at in relation to an issue experienced in my personal practice and I will apply the Christian perspective as well as a Modern worldview perspective and explore how the application of each could affect the possible outcomes.
Title of the Paper (Level 1) As nurses we need to take into account each patient’s worldview perspective and support their views, even in the face of clinical evidence that that decision may not be feasible. Because each person carries their own worldview, one that is subjective, to impose our own view on them is to show disrespect for the nature of their being. Ethical behavior demands that although we may not agree with the perspective of the patient we are treating, we need to be cognizant of their view and honor their wishes even if it is in opposition to our own view, so long as it does not bring harm upon self or others.
The Christian Worldview Summarized According to Sire (2009), Prime Reality from a Christian perspective is, “the infinite, personal God revealed in the Holy Scriptures.” (p. 28) Sire continues to explain in more detail that God is infinite, personal transcendent, omniscient, sovereign and good. J. Woodward, (http://www.sortingbeans.com) states that, “God, the really real, then remains propositional to the person believing. In spite of all this, the believing person continues in his belief and begins to align everything else alongside, or in contrast with, this propositional God.” (n.d.)
If we are to understand the Christian worldview from Woodward’s point of philosophy, it would be that as Christians, our belief in God as infinite, personal, all knowing and loving is propositional and subjective. Woodward tells us that
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