Philosophical Profile
What Do You Believe—and Why?
Most of us have a philosophy of life, whether we've deliberately constructed one or not.
Our assumptions about reality, truth, right and wrong, freedom, meaning, and what makes a life worthwhile quietly influence the decisions we make every day.
This brief reflection is designed to help you see some of those assumptions more clearly.
There are no scores, types, or right answers.
The following pairs explore how you tend to experience the world, make decisions, and find meaning in your life. For each pair, choose the statement that feels closer to you as you are today—not the one you think you should choose.
You may agree with parts of both. If so, simply choose the one that feels more like you. There are no right or wrong answers.
Which statement feels closer to you?
Your Philosophical Profile
Worldview & Knowing
Ethics & Agency
Meaning & Flourishing
One question your responses raise
There isn't a predetermined “correct” answer. The value lies in examining what your answer might reveal about the assumptions and values shaping the way you live.
Your philosophy is more than thirteen answers.
Your responses don't define your philosophy. They reveal some of the assumptions, intuitions, and values from which you appear to be operating today.
Philosophical practice goes further: examining where those beliefs came from, how well they fit together, whether your actions reflect them, and—perhaps most importantly—whether the philosophy you're living is helping you create a life you consider worth living.
Go Deeper
A philosophical profile can reveal a pattern. A philosophical conversation can explore where that pattern leads.
Work one-on-one with Dr. Todd Eklof to examine the beliefs, values, assumptions, and questions shaping your life and your decisions.
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