Monday, March 05, 2007

Yes, This Sounds Like Me

You scored as Utilitarianism. Your life is guided by the principles of Utilitarianism: You seek the greatest good for the greatest number.


“The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.”

--Jeremy Bentham


“Whenever the general disposition of the people is such, that each individual regards those only of his interests which are selfish, and does not dwell on, or concern himself for, his share of the general interest, in such a state of things, good government is impossible.”

--John Stuart Mill


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Utilitarianism

75%

Existentialism

60%

Justice (Fairness)

55%

Hedonism

50%

Divine Command

40%

Apathy

30%

Kantianism

25%

Strong Egoism

20%

Nihilism

5%

What philosophy do you follow? (v1.03)
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5 comments:

Fiona said...

You scored as Existentialism. Your life is guided by the concept of Existentialism: You choose the meaning and purpose of your life.

Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does.”
It is up to you to give [life] a meaning.”
Jean-Paul Sartre

It is man's natural sickness to believe that he possesses the Truth.”
Blaise Pascal

Interesting :)

Sandman said...

You scored as Existentialism.



Your life is guided by the concept of Existentialism: You choose the meaning and purpose of your life.

“Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does.”
“It is up to you to give [life] a meaning.”
--Jean-Paul Sartre

“It is man's natural sickness to believe that he possesses the Truth.”
--Blaise Pascal

Fiona said...

*waves over at my fellow existentialist*

Trueself said...

Hmmmm, well, my second highest score was for existentialism. Did either of you score very high on utilitarianism?

Fiona said...

I didn't keep it but no, I don't think I scored high there hon!