1. Where do you see yourself and your understanding of truth on the continuum of realism and idealism? 2. How would you define person? Look at the following attributes given to a person: (1) the...

1. Where do you see yourself and your understanding of truth on the continuum of realism and idealism?

2. How would you define person? Look at the following attributes given to a person: (1) the ability to think and conceptualize, (2) the capacity to interact with others, (3) the need for boundaries, and (4) the use of language (Doheny, Cook, & Stopper, 1997). Would you agree? What about Maslow’s description of humanness in terms of a hierarchy of needs with self-actualization at the top? Another possibility is that persons are the major focus of nursing. Do you see humans as good or evil?