What's Your Philosophy?

Found on Confessions of a Libertine.

My results for The What's Your Philosophy? Test ...
Rationalist

74 optimism, 42 faith, and 79 logic!

Rationalism is the most scientific of the philosophies. No matter how bizarre something may seem, rationalists will always discount the supernatural. To them, there is no such thing as a mystical, otherworldly explanation for anything, no exceptions. Everything, no matter how strange, can be proven through science sooner or later. If something is genuine, there is an explanation for it.

Famous rationalists include: Baruch (Benedictus) Spinoza.

The opposite of Rationalism is Existentialism.

This pretty much jibes with what I'd expected. I base most of my life on logic and rational consideration and very, very little "faith".

What's your philosophy?

Two Wheel Philosophy

As I've noted before, one of the best parts about bicycling for me is that it gives me a chance to think that I don't really get anywhere else. There's a clearing of the decks where extraneous things are shoved aside and it becomes a simpler equation. The result is that I return from my rides invigorated in body, mind and spirit. Among the other benefits is that I come up with philosophies while pedaling. Here are a couple from yesterday's ride.

The direct path may not always be the fastest or the most fun.

Sometimes you get more out of taking the hard way.

If you are stiff and inflexible, you will feel every root, rock and bump. Keeping your arms flexed makes you better able to react and respond to life's little problems.

What have you learned from your chosen release activity?