But I thought I was a nihilist

Apparently only my Puritanical upbringing keeps me from teetering into hedonism. And given the completely frivolous, overpriced shirt I bought this afternoon, I think my inner Bentham was having an off day.

  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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Hedonism
 
70%
Utilitarianism
 
70%
Existentialism
 
65%
Nihilism
 
55%
Kantianism
 
50%
Strong Egoism
 
50%
Justice (Fairness)
 
50%
Apathy
 
20%
Divine Command
 
0%

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PS. This is why I thought I was a nihilist. Best xkcd ever.
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2 Responses to But I thought I was a nihilist

  1. mdvlist says:

    Well, it’s probably not too surprising that I scored highest on “divine command,” but I think it illuminates your score a bit to note that utilitarianism and existentialism were tied for a surprisingly close second. I am large, I contain multitudes.

  2. Pierre Carlès says:

    I’m definitely an existencialist, high above anything else. Not surprising for anyone who knows me. But it is a coll test. :-)

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