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STANDARD CONTENTS PART I Philosophy & Worldview BASIC PHILOSOPHY & ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW 1 © Department of Fundamental and Interdisciplinary Studies 2020 - 2021 Copyright only on content, excluding photos WEEK 1 PHILOSOPHY & WORLDVIEW: Definition, Concept & N ecessity for inter - Civilisational Dialogues 2 MEANINGS of “ WORLDVIEW ” o An English translation of the German term “ weltanschauung ” . o Arabic: “ ru ’ yat lil - wujud ” رؤية للوجود , or “ al - naẓrat al - ‘ ālamiyyah ” النظرة العالمية o Malay: pandangan alam / pandangan semesta / pandangan sarwa o A set of beliefs on fundamental aspects of reality surrounding us: • One’s perceiving, knowing and doing • Study of the world and its aspects • A view of life • A perception of the world • A particular philosophy of life 3 MEANINGS o A concept of the world held by individuals & groups o A philosophy of life, o A mind - set and outlook on life o A formula for life o An ideology for faith 4 MEANINGS o A set of attitudes on a wide range of fundamental matters o A comprehensive set of propositions about various aspec...