Organic or Mechanistic Worldview Test

The modern political spectrum sorts people into the categories of left (social economics, progressivism) and right (more capitalist and conservative) categories. But this, in my opinion, is very flawed, because social economic policies can be combined with conservatism, as hardline capitalism can be with progressive ideals. Thus, this quiz would define "left" as the mechanistic view of society, and "right" as organic view of society. Mechanic basically means that existence is a complex machine, while organic means belief in metaphysics and holistic worldview.

This test measures philosophical foundations of each side, not your stance on the current petty issues in modern politics. This test can be biased and inaccurate contrary to my best intention, so do not take it too seriously.

Created by: SenatorOfBakony

If you believe in any higher power, does this higher power intervene in the universe in a way other than physical laws?
- Yes, I believe so.
- No, either because I am a deist/pantheist/other, or not religious.
Is the knowledge of all existence reducible to scientific knowledge (Can all phenomena be explained by a scientific field, or if not, is it because science is not yet developed that much)?
- Yes. Theoretically, science could explain everything, provided that it is developed enough.
- No. While science can show us a considerable segment of truth regarding the universe, it will not bring us closer to the ultimate reality.
When I think of politics (economy, state, culture), I always think of it in terms of separate entities reacting to each other, such as the state has a specific role in the individual's life, as opposed to the notion that they are part of a larger whole (For example, the community-individual dilemma).
- Yes. Community and individual are separate, and have prescribed roles, if any
- No. In political life, the dichotomy of collective-individual is false, because individuals live through the community and community lives through individuals.
Cultural norms and worldviews are not mere packages of ideas adapting to changing situations to ensure their survival.
- Yes. A culture is the "soul" of a people, through which they live and the culture lives through them.
- No. Cultural norms are entirely subjective and hold no significance beyond their intellectual or aesthetic value.
Religions and metaphysics were created by the human urge to find meaning in life and to be able to explain their surroundings. Meaning in life can be found without religion, and modern science can explain our surroundings, thus, religion and metaphysics are artifacts of an old age of human infancy.
- Yes. Religion is rendered outdated by human reason and empirical findings. Meaning is either subjective or can be derived from scientific findings about human life.
- No. One or more religions at least partially stem from an ultimate truth, which forms the basis of existence.
I think that human societies were originally created to better organize the distribution of resources, thus, I regard economy as the main element of society, while culture and ideals are important by-products of the human intellect.
- Yes. Social success ultimately boils down to good management of material resources, even if some try hide this fact behind a facade of cultural achievements.
- No. Wealthy states with no moral and cultural integrity are inferior in their conduct to poor but culturally and morally flourishing societies.
If I would live in a democratic state, I would be disturbed that it is disconnected from a single guiding idea (religion or ideology), which I deem right. This separation has left the state and society without a clear vision and destiny.
- Yes. Even in the case that I support democracy, I wound tie a specific worldview to the state.
- No. Even if a single idea was objectively better than others, I regard intellectual plurality in politics natural and desirable, even if it may sometimes result in bad outcomes.
Social change is primarily fueled by scientific progression, which drives social progression, or they go hand in hand.
- Yes. Although cultural change can influence science, science is what propels society.
- No. Change is caused primarily by cultural or religious changes, not scientific.
True knowledge is either non-existent, or it comes from empirical observation/rational deduction. Anything else is superstition.
- Yes. What is not verifiable/falsifiable by science is false.
- No. Although reason and science are important sources of knowledge, they are not the highest one.
I have always felt that there must be something more to this world than mere physical laws and material existence, no matter how my rationality wanted to override this instinct.
- Yes/I have never questioned my faith in metaphysics..
- No. Existence is entirely material, and we should just accept this.

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