Jasmine85
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Woo, another introspector.
I did notice you were the only other amid this crowd of eccentrics We will have to ponder what this means for us.
Woo, another introspector.
I did notice you were the only other amid this crowd of eccentrics We will have to ponder what this means for us.
Indeed! I have been.
So tell me, fan of philosophy at all?
Well that's an interesting question. About 3-4 years ago I did begin reading some lightweight and then quite a few heavyweight philosophy books, finding that I agreed with some bits of it, but disagreeing with other bits. I really enjoyed reading them, especially enjoying the writer's command of language, and how they managed to articulate complex ideas, which is something I've been trying to learn and emulate in my writing.
But most surprising to me was that the contents of these books were almost exclusively trains of thoughts I'd had independently throughout my teenage years and early 20s, having already internally debated and drawn my conclusions upon them. So in my arrogance (whether rightfully or wrongfully) I felt the books were beneath me.
I mean I've never been schooled in philosophy, so finding these books so closely mirroring my own thinking was a profound yet edifying experience. It left me feeling that I had free reign at that point, because I knew I was capable in this subject.
The Introspector
You scored 25Artist, 55 Philosopher, 20 Scientist!
Who would have thought...
Nice! Some of the questions seem really simple to me until I really think about them. Epistemology has been my primary interest lately. I also like psychological studies of the conscious. Just generally finding what makes people tick. One of the forum members turned me on to philosophical logic which is something I am going to start focusing on. Bertrand Russell was a major logician, I haven't read any of his work, but I am looking forward to seeing where it took him.
I expect there's a lot of overlap between our philosophical interests.
My background has been in sciences and mathematics. But the typical scientist personality doesn't fit with me. (Or at least, 99% of the science oriented people I've encountered have a fundamentally different world view than I do.).
I see the subject as incomplete, with empiricism not revealing complete truth, if truth at all as it relies on making generalisations and then presuming them to extend beyond what has been observed, which inherently involves a leap of faith. hwell:
I'm also interested in the nature of mind, pondering over the fact that the universe is self aware. (I am a subset of the universe, and I think therefore I am.)
I have some familiarity with logic through my education: From basic propositional logic through paradoxical "this sentence is false" arguments; then fuzzy/non-monotonic logic; constructions of numbers; and the concept of inconsistency vs incompleteness.
So I'm sure there is much we can talk about
The Eccentric
You scored 45Artist, 40 Philosopher, 15 Scientist!
You live in a world of vast abstraction and color. You are hardly interested in the mechanics of real life; you are preoccupied with the substance of existence (the story and narrative, the symbolism), and the form and shape which life itself takes. You mix the mystical with the rational, like St. Thomas Aquinas, you find inroads between the sublime and the tangible ... you might have a propensity to let yourself go, though, in different ways. Everyday chores and responsibilities are not high on your list of passions; neither is any kind of "daily ritual" most likely. Your ideal work involves something that combines a medium for self expression (such as writing), with the inherent rationality and inquisitiveness of your philosophical side. You are very youthful in your demeanor. You are a true representative of modern culture and society; with its shifts toward new systems of spirituality which combine ancient mysticism with classic reason. You are not preoccupied with wealth most likely. Examples of Eccentrics: Timothy Leary, Stanley Kubrick, Socrates. Quotes from "Eccentrics": "I am a little unusual, a little different and very unique."
The Modernist
You scored 38 Artist, 30 Philosopher, 33 Scientist!
You represent all that is hypermodern in thinking and existing in today's society. You live a very active and agile mental life, combining it with sporadic activities that involve intense personal expression (art, blogging, etc.) As opposed to the other types, your thinking style is a combination of: methodical, artistic and introspective. This means you are at different points in time capable of: valuing something, imagining it spatially, and enjoying its value experientially. You are likely highly literate, but you are a jack of all trades in that no particular field captures your fancy entirely. You may find yourself involved in a range of activities; make sure you are comfortable with your own identity and that you do not neglect any of the major aspects of thought. There could potentially be a propensity for skiddishness or flightiness. Furthermore, you are very easy going as a friend and partner ... easily absorbing the personalities around you, but not committing to any side in particular. Quote from a Modernist: "People often think I'm flip flopping on my opinons, when in reality, I'm just seeing many sides to something." Examples of Modernists: Tony Blair, Leonardo Da Vinci, Aristotle
The "confusing" wording on the quiz was entirely deliberate. This mode of test is purposely riddled with suggestion words meant to attract or repel different theoretical criteria that assist in determining one's final score. How accurate of an assessment it makes in accordance to its own theories, however, I cannot even begin to fathom.