The Worldview of Osama bin Laden

another project WORLDVIEW worldview example*

The Worldview of Osama bin Laden 1957-2011

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Note: The characterization of Osama bin Laden's worldview that follows is largely based on the Pulitizer Prize winning book
The Looming Tower, by Lawrence Wright published by Vintage Books in 2006.

Worldview of go to www.projectworldview.org for theme descriptions
Top Cards / Enthusiasm About These Worldview Themes:
        My Ace of Diamonds:
        My King of Diamonds:
        My Ace of Hearts:
        My King of Hearts:
        My Ace of Clubs:
        My King of Clubs:
        My Ace of Spades:
        My King of Spades:
Discards / Antagonism Towards These Worldview Themes:
        My Biggest Loser -- Diamonds:
        My 2nd Biggest Loser --Diamonds:
        My Biggest Loser --Hearts:
        My 2nd Biggest Loser --Hearts:
        My Biggest Loser --Clubs:
        My 2nd Biggest Loser --Clubs:
        My Biggest Loser --Spades:
        My 2nd Biggest Loser --Spades:

also important: Hearts WV 29B Taking Charge==> Violence

comment: The above worldview characterization looks more multi-dimensional than it is.
In actuality, Osama bin Laden's worldview eems to have been extra-ordinarily narrowly based on Islam and the Qu'ran.
These words would be complete the "religion" and "sacred text" blanks to fill in the Religious Fundamentalism theme.

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References: 1) The Looming Tower, by Lawrence Wright published by Vintage Books, New York 2006.

2) Osama bin Laden Wikipedia article

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*Important Note: Obviously the above famous person did not look over all 104 project Worldview themes and make the above selections, nor answer any related questionnaires gauging compatibility with worldview themes. Rather the above characterization of this person's worldview is based on the historic record--and in particular the above references. Of course an individual's worldview can change during the course of their adult lives. The worldview presented above represents what is believed to be that of the person when he or she was in the prime of life* and at the peak of influencing others and making an impact. If you feel that we have it wrong in some way, please contact us!

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