Philosophy Quiz

July 14, 2012 by
Philosophy Quiz
If you would like to debate philosophy after you complete this feel free to post a comment. Be aware some of these are trick questions. All of the correct answers are based on the result of combining several outlooks on life, and are not proven.
1. What is the meaning of life?
2. What is the best way for a society to function?
3. If you find life meaningless, then what is the best thing that can keep you going?
4. What brought the universe into existence?
5. What is indisputably the most important force in the universe: That which shelters us from the harshness of reality, and to which we owe everything we have, including our lives?
Silver the Movieknight
I highly disagree with #1 and #2.
1) Meaning of life? Implying we are destined to accomplish something.
2) Such an idea could never work due to the flaws of humanity.
Silver Cloud
We aren't destined to accomplish anything. We've been given a life however, and we are wired to try and analyze why we are here. Of course, the true answer shall never reveal itself. We just conjure up our own definition on the meaning of life to best suit our purposes. Therefore, it is what we make...
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Treble Clef
Whether we like to admit it or not, everypony (to varying extents) thinks there is some great picture that they would fit into. Whether it's through religion or ideals, everyone feels like they have some sort of purpose in life. It's just different from person to person: What you make of it.

The seco...
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Silver Cloud
I'm glad everypony is liking this. I wanted to see how many philosophers we got on iBrony.

Also, I'm surprised nopony has asked about question #4 yet.
HarlequinPony
I think I dabble a bit in Existentialism, but whatever.
Silver Cloud
'Existentialism holds that the starting point of philosophical thinking must be the individual and the experiences of the individual, that moral thinking and scientific thinking together do not suffice to understand equine existence, and, therefore, that a further set of categories, governed by the ...
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HarlequinPony
There is a book called La Nausee, the English translated version called Nausea. I recommend you read it if you're interested in philosophy. I read it...it's written in the view of an existentialist French author. Ironically, it's written by an existential French author.
April Fools
Very interesting, albeit depressing. :< I myself kinda follow a mix of existentialism, Buddhist philosophy, and my very own thoughts and ideas.
Silver Cloud
Reality is always depressing. I just like to draw all over it with pretty crayons, then back up and say, "THERE! ALL DONE!"

Then I walk away with a stupid grin on my face. It works wonderfully.
April Fools
Sounds like a better alternative to an existential crisis. =D
AlexKadin Nyaa
Did 0% on purpose. I agree with pretty much nothin' here.
Silver Cloud
I sure wish I could disagree with myself, but if I did then that would mean I'm even crazier than I thought.

But in all seriousness, nothing is certain in the world, and it is always left up to the mind to process it. All of our brains and experiences are different, so there will always be a differen...
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JetN
i dont know about you guys. but my answers are what i consider "the best choices"
Sky Frost
im so happy that someone made an interesting quiz for once, i've been studying philosophy along wiht quantum mechanics for about 3 years, AND IM ONLY 15, I am quite shocked however that i maneged to get 40% in this quiz, keep these quizzes up though there awesome!
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