What Are Your Epistemological Beliefs?

Welcome to the My Epistemology Quiz!


The purpose of this webpage is to help you become aware of the epistemological assumptions that shape your judgment and behavior.

By taking this short quiz and carefully considering each question, we hope to encourage you to become more curious about the world around you as you continue to learn.

To get the most out of the quiz, we suggest taking 5-10 minutes to reflect on each of the three questions presented.

If you would like to contribute to this project, it is being hosted at https://github.com/maracman/EpistemologyQuiz

We welcome all contributions!

The My Epistemology Quiz was originally created for the EDPE6011 Unit of Study at Sydney University

Thinking About the Nature of Truth

Think for a moment.


  1. Can truth be absolute, or is it always relative to a specific context or perspective?
  2. How can we determine if something is true?
  3. Can two contradictory statements both be true, or must one always be false?
  4. Is there a difference between objective truth and subjective truth? If so, how do we distinguish between them?

Which of these sounds most like you?

(click one)

Thinking About the Nature of The Self

Think for a moment:


  1. How do we come to know ourselves? Is self-knowledge based on introspection, social feedback, or both?
  2. Is the self a stable, unchanging entity, or is it constantly evolving and adapting to new experiences?
  3. To what extent are our thoughts, beliefs, and actions determined by our environment, genetics, and personal choices?
  4. Can we ever have a completely objective understanding of ourselves, or are we always influenced by our subjective perspectives?

Which of these sounds most like you?

(click one)

Thinking About the Nature of Perception

Think for a moment.


  1. How reliable are our senses in providing accurate information about the world?
  2. To what extent are our perceptions shaped by our expectations, beliefs, and prior experiences?
  3. Can two people perceive the same event or object differently? If so, whose perception is more accurate, or is there no definitive answer?
  4. Is it possible to separate our perceptions from the interpretations and judgments we make about them?

Which of these sounds most like you?

(click one)

Results

Do these set of beliefs hold together? What should it mean if you find a contradiction in your beliefs?