Personal Philosophy

Sometimes finding out your own personal philosophy means looking a bit at others, and understanding which thinkers you most (dis)agree with. That is why you are here now: you are examining your ideas by considering others'.

Please take this quiz, and print out your results. Look for quotes online by your famous philosophical predecessor, and add some life to your personal philosophy.

Created by: Zargar

1. What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
3. How do you feel about a higher being?
What do you mean "higher"? People are about as up there as you can get!
No such thing. I'm an atheist.
I'm not sure, but I'm going to live life as though there is...
There is no right or wrong, just possible truths.
I believe in God.
4. Is there such a thing as free will?
Yes, you are responsible for the choices you make.
No, I believe in destiny.
I am unsure.
5. People are basically good.
No, people are born selfish, as are all other animals.
People are born as blank slates, and they create who they will become.
People are born with the ability to become good, and through a relationship with God they will reach their best states.
People are good, but the masses are corrupt!
People are basically good, but not perfect.
People are basically grrrrrrrrrrreat!
6. A goal of life is...
To accept the meaningless of existence.
To search for truth.
To grow and create a relationship with God.
To rebel against the system [the man].
7. When you are bored, you...
sit and cry.
do something to change it.
start a revolution.
think about the past.
know you need a change in your life, because things like parties and music are only temporary solutions.
8. You are walking on the Golden Gate Bridge. You see a young, 20-something climbing onto the short fence between the road and the water. Which of the following actions would you most likeley take?
I would walk the other way, and pretend to see nothing.
I would think to myself "Coward," and go about my day.
I would run over to the person and grab them off of the bridge.
I would walk over calmly, and try to reason with the person about the meaning of life.
I would understand that society has failed the person, and would possibly help.
I would pray first, anf ask God to guide me in my decision.
9. If you found out that FACT: THERE IS NO GOD, how would you react?
Well, I'd find some meaning in life, or else die.
I don't really care either way.
I always knew that!
I would continue to have faith, and live as-is. What is a "fact" anyhow?
10. How important are music, art, and literature in your life?
Very important NOW, but I think they'll be less important as I get older.
Very important now, and probably will remain important for my entire life.
Important, because they help me to better understand opposing ideas and "truths"
Important, because they are a form of rebellion.
Not important at all; I'm typically thinking of more important things.
11. What do you love most in this world?
Myself (I am, after all, the most important being in my life)
God.
Knowledge and truth.
Love is absurd!
Freedom.
12. You and a friend are walking down the street. Your friend says, "Wow, that girl over there is beautiful! But her friend, she is a dog!" What is your most likely reply?
I don't -- my friend is being childish, and he clearly needs to mature, a lot.
"Seriously! Miss Ugly needs to do something to fix herself up!"
"Dude, don't you know that 'beauty' is just an idea that is made up by advertisers and fed to you? Think for yourself!"
"Beauty is just a historic concept. One man's ugly is another man's dream girl."
13. "Life must be understood backwards; but... it must be lived forward."
Some huh?
Agree!
Disagree.
Life is meaningless.

1. What is your age?

Under 18 Years Old

18 to 24 Years Old

25 to 30 Years Old

31 to 40 Years Old

41 to 50 Years Old

51 to 60 Years Old

Over 60 Years Old

2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

3. How do you feel about a higher being?

What do you mean "higher"? People are about as up there as you can get!

No such thing. I'm an atheist.

I'm not sure, but I'm going to live life as though there is...

There is no right or wrong, just possible truths.

I believe in God.

4. Is there such a thing as free will?

Yes, you are responsible for the choices you make.

No, I believe in destiny.

I am unsure.

5. People are basically good.

No, people are born selfish, as are all other animals.

People are born as blank slates, and they create who they will become.

People are born with the ability to become good, and through a relationship with God they will reach their best states.

People are good, but the masses are corrupt!

People are basically good, but not perfect.

People are basically grrrrrrrrrrreat!

6. A goal of life is...

To accept the meaningless of existence.

To search for truth.

To grow and create a relationship with God.

To rebel against the system [the man].

7. When you are bored, you...

sit and cry.

do something to change it.

start a revolution.

think about the past.

know you need a change in your life, because things like parties and music are only temporary solutions.

8. You are walking on the Golden Gate Bridge. You see a young, 20-something climbing onto the short fence between the road and the water. Which of the following actions would you most likeley take?

I would walk the other way, and pretend to see nothing.

I would think to myself "Coward," and go about my day.

I would run over to the person and grab them off of the bridge.

I would walk over calmly, and try to reason with the person about the meaning of life.

I would understand that society has failed the person, and would possibly help.

I would pray first, anf ask God to guide me in my decision.

9. If you found out that FACT: THERE IS NO GOD, how would you react?

Well, I'd find some meaning in life, or else die.

I don't really care either way.

I always knew that!

I would continue to have faith, and live as-is. What is a "fact" anyhow?

10. How important are music, art, and literature in your life?

Very important NOW, but I think they'll be less important as I get older.

Very important now, and probably will remain important for my entire life.

Important, because they help me to better understand opposing ideas and "truths"

Important, because they are a form of rebellion.

Not important at all; I'm typically thinking of more important things.

11. What do you love most in this world?

Myself (I am, after all, the most important being in my life)

God.

Knowledge and truth.

Love is absurd!

Freedom.

12. You and a friend are walking down the street. Your friend says, "Wow, that girl over there is beautiful! But her friend, she is a dog!" What is your most likely reply?

I don't -- my friend is being childish, and he clearly needs to mature, a lot.

"Seriously! Miss Ugly needs to do something to fix herself up!"

"Dude, don't you know that 'beauty' is just an idea that is made up by advertisers and fed to you? Think for yourself!"

"Beauty is just a historic concept. One man's ugly is another man's dream girl."

13. "Life must be understood backwards; but... it must be lived forward."

Some huh?

Agree!

Disagree.

Life is meaningless.

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