Survey Results

Correlations

Theory of reference: deflationary

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Strongest correlations with philosophical questions

r: -0.4
Truth: correspondence
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 23 96
Reject 382 183
n: 684
p < 0.0001
r: 0.39
Truth: deflationary
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 85 34
Reject 119 445
n: 683
p < 0.0001
r: -0.36
Metaontology: heavyweight realism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 12 73
Reject 191 181
n: 457
p < 0.0001
r: 0.3
Metaontology: deflationary realism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 51 34
Reject 92 279
n: 456
p < 0.0001
r: 0.28
Material composition: nihilism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 9 37
Reject 23 277
n: 346
p < 0.0001
r: -0.25
Grounds of intentionality: causal/teleological
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 16 64
Reject 166 225
n: 471
p < 0.0001
r: -0.22
Propositions: structured entities
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 22 63
Reject 206 231
n: 522
p < 0.0001
r: 0.22
Response to external-world skepticism: pragmatic
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 33 58
Reject 88 392
n: 571
p < 0.0001
r: 0.22
Grounds of intentionality: interpretational
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 29 52
Reject 43 348
n: 472
p < 0.0001
r: 0.21
Propositions: nonexistent
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 33 52
Reject 61 375
n: 521
p < 0.0001
r: 0.2
Laws of nature: Humean
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 65 56
Reject 154 405
n: 680
p < 0.0001
r: 0.2
Semantic content: radical contextualism (most or all)
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 38 56
Reject 89 330
n: 513
p < 0.0001
r: 0.19
Grounds of intentionality: inferential
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 20 59
Reject 27 363
n: 469
p < 0.0001
r: -0.18
Science: scientific realism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 79 31
Reject 498 100
n: 708
p < 0.0001
r: 0.18
Justification: coherentism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 32 55
Reject 93 360
n: 540
p < 0.0001
r: 0.18
Propositional attitudes: nonexistent
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 8 80
Reject 10 413
n: 511
p < 0.0001
r: 0.18
Possible worlds: nonexistent
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 57 54
Reject 153 371
n: 635
p < 0.0001
r: 0.17
Consciousness: eliminativism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 8 88
Reject 20 470
n: 586
p < 0.0001
r: 0.17
Morality: expressivism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 31 80
Reject 44 457
n: 612
p < 0.0001
r: -0.17
Propositional attitudes: representational
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 32 57
Reject 243 187
n: 519
p < 0.0001
r: -0.17
Hard problem of consciousness: yes
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 45 60
Reject 348 164
n: 617
p < 0.0001
r: 0.17
Properties: nonexistent
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 18 57
Reject 32 373
n: 480
p: 0.0003
r: -0.16
Moral judgment: cognitivism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 58 46
Reject 458 125
n: 687
p < 0.0001
r: -0.16
A priori knowledge: yes
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 80 44
Reject 495 109
n: 728
p < 0.0001
r: -0.16
Other minds: newborn babies
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 87 18
Reject 474 64
n: 643
p < 0.0001
r: -0.16
Abstract objects: Platonism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 40 77
Reject 266 290
n: 673
p < 0.0001
r: -0.16
Possible worlds: abstract
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 46 65
Reject 325 199
n: 635
p < 0.0001
r: -0.15
Philosophical methods: intuition-based philosophy
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 47 75
Reject 348 255
n: 725
p < 0.0001
r: 0.15
Perceptual experience: disjunctivism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 28 69
Reject 73 409
n: 579
p: 0.0003
r: 0.15
True contradictions: possible but non-actual
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 8 89
Reject 21 459
n: 577
p: 0.0004
r: 0.15
Foundations of mathematics: constructivism/intuitionism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 24 56
Reject 44 267
n: 391
p: 0.0037
r: -0.15
Aim of philosophy: truth/knowledge
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 43 72
Reject 316 268
n: 699
p < 0.0001
r: 0.14
Metaontology: anti-realism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 20 65
Reject 42 328
n: 455
p: 0.0022
r: 0.14
Propositional attitudes: dispositional
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 43 46
Reject 127 303
n: 519
p: 0.0012
r: 0.14
Cosmological fine-tuning: no fine-tuning
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 37 46
Reject 100 309
n: 492
p: 0.0017
r: 0.14
Quantum mechanics: epistemic
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 14 52
Reject 34 258
n: 358
p: 0.0093
r: -0.14
Meta-ethics: moral realism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 58 51
Reject 433 167
n: 709
p: 0.0003
r: -0.14
Analytic-synthetic distinction: yes
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 65 58
Reject 417 191
n: 731
p: 0.0002
r: 0.13
Causation: nonexistent
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 9 77
Reject 18 441
n: 545
p: 0.0017
r: 0.13
Extended mind: yes
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 64 32
Reject 244 242
n: 582
p: 0.0012
r: 0.13
Statue and lump: one thing
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 39 37
Reject 144 290
n: 510
p: 0.0027
r: -0.13
Philosophical knowledge: a lot
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 52 50
Reject 338 195
n: 635
p: 0.0008
r: 0.13
Morality: constructivism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 34 77
Reject 92 409
n: 612
p: 0.0011
r: -0.13
True contradictions: impossible
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 67 30
Reject 384 96
n: 577
p: 0.0019
r: -0.13
Morality: naturalist realism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 27 85
Reject 198 304
n: 614
p: 0.0014
r: 0.13
Philosophical knowledge: none
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 9 92
Reject 16 517
n: 634
p: 0.0013
r: -0.12
Wittgenstein: early
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 25 81
Reject 146 313
n: 565
p: 0.0036
r: 0.12
Interlevel metaphysics: realization
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 31 48
Reject 88 296
n: 463
p: 0.0088
r: 0.12
Aim of philosophy: understanding
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 82 32
Reject 353 231
n: 698
p: 0.0013
r: 0.12
Philosophical knowledge: a little
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 41 61
Reject 175 358
n: 635
p: 0.0024
r: -0.12
Moral principles: moral generalism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 44 57
Reject 294 183
n: 578
p: 0.0041
r: -0.12
External world: non-skeptical realism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 103 17
Reject 536 74
n: 730
p: 0.0013
r: 0.11
Analysis of knowledge: no analysis
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 52 54
Reject 159 355
n: 620
p: 0.0041
r: -0.11
Material composition: universalism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 12 34
Reject 104 196
n: 346
p: 0.0357
r: 0.11
Spacetime: relationism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 44 30
Reject 147 179
n: 400
p: 0.025
r: -0.11
Other minds: cats
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 94 11
Reject 503 35
n: 643
p: 0.0056
r: 0.11
External world: idealism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 7 113
Reject 36 575
n: 731
p: 0.0043
r: -0.11
Meaning of life: objective
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 25 80
Reject 217 290
n: 612
p: 0.0091
r: 0.1
True contradictions: actual
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 15 82
Reject 49 431
n: 577
p: 0.0128
r: 0.1
Philosophical progress: none
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 8 108
Reject 14 596
n: 726
p: 0.0052
r: 0.1
Truth: epistemic
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 16 102
Reject 46 518
n: 682
p: 0.0073
r: 0.1
Foundations of mathematics: formalism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 11 68
Reject 17 296
n: 392
p: 0.0468
r: 0.1
Knowledge: empiricism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 64 33
Reject 281 218
n: 596
p: 0.0146
r: 0.1
Values in science: necessarily value-laden
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 50 57
Reject 185 288
n: 580
p: 0.017
r: 0.1
Normative ethics: virtue ethics
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 50 55
Reject 203 352
n: 660
p: 0.0118
r: 0.1
Meaning of life: nonexistent
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 33 71
Reject 97 408
n: 609
p: 0.0159
r: -0.1
Rational disagreement: non-permissivism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 13 89
Reject 117 360
n: 579
p: 0.0203
r: -0.1
Capital punishment: permissible
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 8 102
Reject 115 420
n: 645
p: 0.0144
r: 0.1
Teletransporter: survival
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 54 50
Reject 202 324
n: 630
p: 0.0159
r: -0.09
Concepts: nativism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 25 60
Reject 155 257
n: 497
p: 0.036
r: -0.09
Philosophical methods: formal philosophy
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 78 44
Reject 403 200
n: 725
p: 0.0128
r: 0.09
Zombies: inconceivable
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 32 79
Reject 100 456
n: 667
p: 0.0179
r: -0.09
Logic: classical
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 59 38
Reject 333 154
n: 584
p: 0.0271
r: -0.09
Cosmological fine-tuning: design
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 5 79
Reject 84 326
n: 494
p: 0.0484
r: 0.09
Morality: error theory
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 9 100
Reject 24 475
n: 608
p: 0.0307
r: -0.09
Aesthetic value: objective
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 45 58
Reject 287 275
n: 665
p: 0.0244
r: -0.09
Other minds: adult humans
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 104 1
Reject 532 6
n: 643
p: 0.0281
r: 0.08
External world: skepticism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 8 112
Reject 40 571
n: 731
p: 0.0264
r: -0.08
Values in science: necessarily value-free
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 18 89
Reject 105 368
n: 580
p: 0.0493
r: -0.08
Philosophical methods: conceptual analysis
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 85 37
Reject 461 142
n: 725
p: 0.028
r: -0.08
Knowledge claims: invariantism
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 28 74
Reject 191 338
n: 631
p: 0.0422
r: -0.08
Race: biological
Theory of reference: deflationary Accept Reject
Accept 17 103
Reject 116 420
n: 656
p: 0.0392

Strongest correlations with demographic questions

r: 0.22
Philosopher: Sellars
Theory of reference: deflationary Yes No
Accept 7 98
Reject 1 477
n: 583
p < 0.0001
r: 0.21
Philosopher: Wittgenstein
Theory of reference: deflationary Yes No
Accept 25 80
Reject 33 445
n: 583
p < 0.0001
r: -0.15
AOS: Metaphysics
Theory of reference: deflationary Yes No
Accept 22 108
Reject 185 438
n: 753
p < 0.0001
r: 0.12
Philosopher: Quine
Theory of reference: deflationary Yes No
Accept 18 87
Reject 45 433
n: 583
p: 0.0026
r: -0.12
Philosopher: Lewis
Theory of reference: deflationary Yes No
Accept 7 98
Reject 70 408
n: 583
p: 0.0051
r: 0.11
Philosopher: Foucault
Theory of reference: deflationary Yes No
Accept 5 100
Reject 3 475
n: 583
p: 0.0054
r: 0.1
Philosopher: Dewey
Theory of reference: deflationary Yes No
Accept 7 98
Reject 8 470
n: 583
p: 0.0119
r: 0.1
AOS: Philosophy of Social Science
Theory of reference: deflationary Yes No
Accept 11 119
Reject 19 604
n: 753
p: 0.0085
r: -0.09
AOS: Philosophy of Mind
Theory of reference: deflationary Yes No
Accept 25 105
Reject 156 467
n: 753
p: 0.0106
r: 0.09
AOS: Social and Political Philosophy
Theory of reference: deflationary Yes No
Accept 20 110
Reject 61 562
n: 753
p: 0.0122
r: 0.08
AOS: Continental Philosophy
Theory of reference: deflationary Yes No
Accept 9 121
Reject 17 606
n: 753
p: 0.0341