Historical Philosophies in Modern Day

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Exploring Historical Philosophies

Dive into the depths of human nature and societal values with our thought-provoking quiz that challenges your understanding of philosophy in modern times.

Uncover your beliefs regarding:

Human nature
The role of individual versus group
Concepts of reality and predictability
Liberty versus equality

6 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ReflectiveMind75

Humans, by nature, are born evil (selfish, greedy, lustful, etc.).

Agree, humans are completey self interested, and therefore evil. People are only good for their own benifit, if they do not get a direct benefit, then the good deed was done for reputation, or even the satisfying feeling of doing something good

Agree, humans are born evil, but for a reason. These evils all benefit society for the better: selfishness encourages consumerism, etc.

Disagree, humans are born good, and only have evil qualities due to the influences of society.P

Disagree, humans aren't born with evil or goodness, and there is no way to catagorize all humans as one or the other.

The interests of the group always should take priority over the individual.

Agree, the will of the majority always should apply, in order to prevent conflicts between individuals.

Agree, if all people take up a set position in society, then the group will succeed.

Disagree, a majority's will interferes with human rights. Individuals should always be free to act in their own interests.

All men and women, due to human nature, act in similar, and therefore predictable ways.

Agree, humans will always do what is most beneficial for themselves, and can therefore be predicted.

Agree, humans are rational and logical, so most times, their actions can be predicted.

Disagree, humans all have their own interests, and loves, and will act through their own individual passion, and therefore are unpredictable.

Disagree, all things happen for a reason, regardless of predictibility.

Reality is individual to every single person.

Agree, a person's individual mind is the only reality that exists to each person. Nothing matters except what that individual believes.

Disagree, everyones' individual minds have their own realities that link through communication and friendship to form one joint-reality: society.

Disagree, all humans exist in the same reality, and individuals have no control.

Equality takes priority over liberty. (Ex. Private store owner should be forced to sell product to everyone, regardless of his personal beliefs regarding sexuality, race, gender, etc.)

Agree

Disagree

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