Do You Think Like A Materialist?

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With all those metaphysical ideas out there, it can be hard to decide which to believe. Really hard. Insanely hard. Seriously, who knew it would be so difficult to figure out what's real? Fortunately, you've probably been leaning toward a specific view or three, you just haven't realized it. This quiz is designed to dig deep into your brain and figure out what you've been thinking all along. In relation to materialism, of course!

Questions and Answers

1.

Your little sister is hosting a tea party. As you go to take a seat at the table she tells you that you're about to sit on Alex. Alex is imaginary. What do you do?
- A.
  
  Sit down anyway because Alex doesn't exist.
- B.
  
  Roll your eyes but move over.
- C.
  
  Apologize profusely to Alex and move to an empty seat.
2.

The local church is hosting a vigil for a sick community member. What do you do?
- A.
  
  Go and pray with fervor for the well-being of the sick person.
- B.
  
  Attend to support the sick person's family but don't participate in prayer.
- C.
  
  Don't attend, it won't do anything.
3.

A rainbow to you is...
- A.
  
  A symbol of hope.
- B.
  
  A reflection of light.
- C.
  
  Just a rainbow.
4.

You are learning about atoms in Science class and your teacher asks what you think about the idea that everything is made up of tiny pieces of matter. She chooses you to answer. What do you say?
- A.
  
  It makes complete sense since if something doesn't have matter, it doesn't exist.
- B.
  
  You completely disagree with the theory.
- C.
  
  You don't know what to think because while it makes sense that things with matter are made of small matter, how does it account for things without physicality?
5.

You are sitting in Philosophy class and, just after learning about materialism, your friend leans over and asks what you think. You say...
- A.
  
  Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, is made of matter.
- B.
  
  That materialism stuff is absolute RUBBISH.
- C.
  
  I guess it kind of makes sense but all this philosophizing has turned my brain into mush and now I don't know what to believe.

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Do You Think Like A Materialist?

Your little sister is hosting a tea party. As you go to take a seat at the table she tells you that you're about to sit on Alex. Alex is imaginary. What do you do?

The local church is hosting a vigil for a sick community member. What do you do?

A rainbow to you is...

You are learning about atoms in Science class and your teacher asks what you think about the idea that everything is made up of tiny pieces of matter. She chooses you to answer. What do you say?

You are sitting in Philosophy class and, just after learning about materialism, your friend leans over and asks what you think. You say...