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PhilosoMania Quiz

Do you suffer from Philoso-Mania? Is philosophy for you--as a major, second major or minor?

Just for fun, to get the answer, take this quiz.

Scoring: 
No=1   -   Weak Yes=2   -   Strong Yes=3 

Do you enjoy discussing issues deeply and thoroughly? 
1  -  2 -  3 

Do you often find yourself thinking more about how things could be, or ought to be, than how they actually are? 
1  -  2 -  3 

Are you comfortable challenging popular viewpoints? 
1  -  2 -  3 

Do ideas that seem obvious and mundane to others seem puzzling and interesting to you? 
1  -  2 -  3 

Are you addicted to intellectual endorphins? 
1  -  2 -  3 

Have you been accused of thinking "too much"? 
1  -  2 -  3 

Do you value and seek wisdom? 
1  -  2 -  3 

Let's tally the results!

If your total score is less than 9, run away from philosophy immediately. 
If you score between 10-15, take a bunch of philosophy courses, you'll probably have fun. 
If you score above 15, there is no turning back, you will love philosophy, take the plunge!

 



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