We, as humans, in an attempt to understand the meaning of life develop "Worldviews". Depending on our beliefs, culture and experiences we view life through self-prescribed filters and create a philosophy in which we govern our lives. On a daily basis we encounter different beliefs and ideas about how to interpret where we came from and why we exist. After reading chapter's 1-3 of Making Sense of Your World by W. Gary Phillips and William E. Brown, I chose the following examples of worldviews to explore:
             Example: Hedonism (Caligula)
             The worldview of hedonism is focused around the dedication and pursuit of pleasure. The belief that there is no God, no afterlife means humans have the fundamental and moral obligation to strive for as much worldly pleasure we can get before we cease to exist. In the same manner avoiding pain with the same vigor as seeking pleasure should be practiced. This brings to mind the movie Caligula, based on the story of Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, the third emperor of Rome. The gluttony of food, sex, and self-gratification at the expense of others along with the rejection of any God except himself shows hedonism at an extreme level.
             Example: Atheism
             A person whose worldview is atheism revolves around the absence of belief in supreme beings or God. Unlike an agnostic who believes that the existence of God remains unsolved and insoluble therefore remaining undecided. A practicing atheist denies all probability of God and must find in themselves the inner conviction and strength to adjust to the pitfalls of life. A court case that began in 1959 Initiated by the founder of the organization American Atheists, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, challenged prayer recitation in the public schools thus creating the modern atheist worldview.
             Example: Humanism
             Humanism, in philosophy, is an approach to emphasizing that all ideas...