R M Hare: worldviews in modern philosophy
I can explain R M Hare's concept of 'blik' and describe how different worldviews shape the way people interpret the world around them.
R M Hare: worldviews in modern philosophy
I can explain R M Hare's concept of 'blik' and describe how different worldviews shape the way people interpret the world around them.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Antony Flew argued that religious beliefs are meaningless as they do not change in the face of evidence,
- A blik is a person's fundamental way of seeing and understanding the world and it doesn't change easily.
- Everyone has their own worldview which shapes how they understand and interpret things around them.
- R M Hare introduced the idea of a blik to explain why people have different interpretations of the same situation.
- Religious beliefs can be seen as part of someone's blik, meaning they strongly influence their view of the world.
Keywords
Belief - an acceptance that something is true without the need for proof
Blik - a person's fundamental worldview that shapes how they see the world and live their life
Evidence - facts or information that support an idea
R M Hare - a 20th century philosopher best known for his work on ethics and bliks
Common misconception
Students might think a blik is a belief or opinion that can be easily changed with evidence.
A blik is a fundamental worldview that is unchanged by evidence or facts.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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There must be a gardener because this clearing looks well-kept.
I don't see any evidence of a gardener, so I don't think there is one.