Jordan talks with Simon Kennedy about his new book Against Worldview which challenges the traditional understanding of worldview in Christian contexts. They discuss the historical roots of worldview thinking and the potential pitfalls of misapplying these concepts in educational settings, the evolution of the Christian worldview in response to secular philosophies, the traditional deductive approach to education, and more.
Resources:
1) Against Worldview: Reimagining Christian Formation as Growth in Wisdom, Simon Kennedy
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the London Lyceum Podcast
01:20 Meet Dr. Simon Kennedy and His Book
04:19 Understanding Worldview: Definitions and Critiques
09:12 The Complexity of Christian Worldviews
12:16 The Dangers of Misapplying Worldview in Education
17:14 Navigating Secular Knowledge as Christians
20:50 Historical Context of Worldview Thinking
23:44 The Evolution of Christian Worldview
27:16 Combat Concepts in Worldview Discourse
29:55 Inductive vs. Deductive Approaches in Education
35:23 Critical Realism and Learning Processes
38:00 Target Audience for Educational Reform
39:36 Future Directions in Educational Philosophy