Chapter One Actual Lists

Question 1

The keys to mastering the worlds patterns (know the key and explain it)

Answer 1

1. We live in a rule governed universe -wether you like it or not there are rules (like gravity) you can’t change them
2. When the rules are followed or ignored, patterns emerge -if you break the law you are gonna see that pattern, there are patterns for anything, like for being successful then you need to study successful people and study and such.

Question 2

Best ways to filter out ideas (phrase and explanation of one)

Answer 2

Inoculation + refutation + preparation

Refutation-refusing that bad idea because you are prepared

Question 3

6 world views (list and give Blurb about these)

Answer 3

Christianity - the Christian WV offers a narrative of all history
Islam- Islam means submission, those who submit are Muslim
New spirituality -believe in karma, reincarnation, meditation and being one with the earth
Secularism - humans are the center of the world and there is nothing higher
Marxism-all possessions are shared, led to communism and caused violence
Post-modernism- they question reality (this all could be a dream and they could wake up any time )

Question 4

10 basic disciplines (list all and give a blurb about 5 of them containing Christian point of view and general pov)

Answer 4

Theology-gen(study of God) chr(there’s evidence for a personal God)
Philosophy
Ethics-gen(how should I live?) chr(right/wrong can be objectively known)
Biology- general(study of live), chr(God created us)
Psychology
Sociology
Law- gen(comes from lagu) chr (gOd wants us to follow his law)
Politics
Economics-gen(art of running a house hold) chr(we should take care of money)
History- gen(those who don’t know this are doomed to repeat the same mistakes) chr( his story)

Question 5

2 parts of truth(give both and don’t explain

Answer 5

1. Understanding what’s true with our minds

2. Understanding what’s true with our hearts

Question 6

4 tests for evaluating truth ( explain each)

Answer 6

Test of reason-is it reasonable? Can it be defended logically)
Test of the outer world-is there external evidence to support this?
Test of the inner world -does it address personal struggles ?
Test of the real world - does it work ?