Each paragraph offers a particular viewpoint based on a distinct perspective. Your task is to read each one closely and identify which worldview it expresses. Pay attention to what it values, how it sees reality, and what it dismisses. Let the underlying assumptions guide your recognition. Answers below.
Twelve Worldviews
Materialism
Spiritism
Realism
Idealism
Mathematism
Rationalism
Psychism
Pneumatism
Monadism
Dynamism
Phenomenalism
Sensationalismm
Sensationalism
How to Spend Money Wisely
Viewpoint 1
Spending money is a moral gesture. Each dollar says what kind of world you want to live in. I choose to support beauty, fairness, innovation — not because they’re efficient, but because they’re right. What I buy should speak to an ideal, a higher calling. I don't just want to survive; I want to participate in the unfolding of what ought to be.
Viewpoint 2
To spend wisely, I listen to the stories behind things. Every product, every service, is created by minds, by people. I want to know who made this, what their intent was, whether it carries a human truth. The soul of an object matters. Money is not just an exchange of goods — it’s a connection between living beings with thoughts and emotions.
Viewpoint 3
When I spend money, I want results I can hold in my hands. A good jacket, a reliable car, a solid roof over my head — that's value. There’s no use in chasing vague promises or lofty ideals if the basics aren’t met. Money is a tool to secure and maintain the tangible things that support life. Dreams are fine, but they won’t keep you warm at night.
Viewpoint 4
Spending is pleasurable. A meal that delights, music that stirs the blood, fabrics that caress the skin — these are not luxuries, they’re reality itself. Why hoard numbers on a bank statement when life’s flavors are passing by? The world touches us through sensation, and money is a way to open the door.
Viewpoint 5
Each of us is a center of experience, and my spending reflects the individuality of my path. I don’t follow trends or take advice lightly. I feel into what fits me — what resonates with my inner being. A course, a book, a travel experience that expands my understanding: those are worth the cost. I invest in what nourishes the development of my unique self.
Viewpoint 6
There are principles that hold, regardless of circumstance. I believe in them, because I see them proven in the world. Economic cause and effect, supply and demand, investment and return — these are not illusions. I align my spending with these truths. It’s not about instinct or gut feeling; it’s about reason. And reason, if you listen, will not lead you astray.
Viewpoint 7
Money is not truly ours. It flows through us, a symbol of deeper currents. To spend it wisely is to ask: what spiritual essence does this choice serve? I give to what uplifts the soul — art, music, wisdom shared. Possessions pass away, but what awakens the inner light in another remains. I seek the Spirit behind the purchase, not the item itself.
Viewpoint 8
Every coin has its place, just like every brick in a wall. When I budget, I look at what’s plainly in front of me: rent, food, utilities, obligations. There’s no use fantasizing or overthinking. I act based on what's visible and necessary. The world is what it is, and money keeps it running. Waste is simply a failure to look reality in the face.
Viewpoint 9
Money is a channel of will — my will, and the world’s. I give to what moves, to what acts, to what becomes. A living initiative, a courageous venture, a striving individual — that’s where my money goes. It must support movement, intention, growth. I sense the breath of Spirit in action, and I follow it. Anything inert is a misuse of funds.
Viewpoint 10
I can never be sure what money really is. It appears in forms: numbers on a screen, the crinkle of a bill, the momentary pleasure of buying coffee. These appearances are all I can trust. So I watch them closely. I observe how spending feels — what it shows me about desire, habit, fear. I don’t chase a truth behind it; I live in the flow of how it reveals itself.
Viewpoint 11
A budget is a system. Money behaves predictably, and if you treat it like an equation, it won’t betray you. Every dollar has a variable, every expense a value. I model the future with precision, optimizing every purchase to increase efficiency. I don’t spend emotionally; I calculate. In the end, clarity of numbers is the only reliable guide.
Viewpoint 12
I feel the pulse behind things. Some choices have a kind of force to them — a surge of energy that propels life forward. When I spend, I look for that force. It might be in a new technology, a fitness regime, or a bold startup. Whatever charges the field and sparks momentum, that’s where the money wants to go. Anything else is a drag.
Answers
3. Materialism
7. Spiritism
8. Realism
1. Idealism
11. Mathematism
6. Rationalism
2. Psychism
9. Pneumatism
5. Monadism
12. Dynamism
10. Phenomenalism
4. Sensationalism
