Balanced Dogmatism Scale – Mark II (BD Scale)

If we are going to have free speech we must defend the right to be heard of even those we disagree with.

Man is master of his own fate and captain of his destiny.

If people in one's own group are always disagreeing among themselves that is probably a rather healthy sign.

There is no such thing as 'the Truth'.

We must find happiness in the present because no one can predict what the future will be like.

No one has a 'mission in life' that he must accomplish no matter what.

Eat, drink and be merry -- for tomorrow we may die.

The 'one true faith' is a myth.

The way to happiness is to get involved in the things going on about you.

There is never one right answer for any question.

Man has within himself the power to control his destiny.

In general most people show consideration for others.

It is not worth sacrificing your life to become a hero.

It's possible to really live without believing in any great cause.

Life can be meaningful without devotion to ideals or causes.

All of the philosophies which exist in this world have some truth in them and probably not one is totally correct.

In these present days everyone should look to their own happiness.

It is never necessary to be on guard against ideas no matter where they may originate.

Truth is so elusive that no one can say when he has it.

I think none the worse of a person for being concerned chiefly with pleasure.

Man on his own is a helpless and miserable creature.

Fundamentally, the world we live in is a pretty lonesome place.

Most people just don't give a 'damn' for others.

I'd like it if I could find someone who would tell me how to solve my personal problems.

It is only natural for a person to be rather fearful of the future.

A person who thinks primarily of his own happiness is beneath contempt.

Unfortunately, a good many people with whom I have discussed important social and moral problems don't really understand what's going on.

Most people just don't know what's good for them.

The main thing in life is for a person to want to do something important.

If given the chance I would do something of great benefit to the world.

A man who does not believe in some great cause has not really lived.

It is only when a person devotes himself to an ideal or cause that life becomes meaningful.

Of all the different philosophies which exist in this world there is probably only one which is correct.

A person who gets enthusiastic about too many causes is likely to be a pretty 'wishy-washy' sort of person.

To compromise with our political opponents is dangerous because it usually leads to the betrayal of our own side.

When it comes to differences of opinion in religion we must be careful not to compromise with those who believe differently from the way we do.

In times like these, a person must be pretty selfish if he considers primarily his own happiness.

The worst crime a person could commit is to attack publicly the people who believe in the same thing he does.

It is annoying to listen to a speaker or teacher who seems unable to make up his mind about what he really believes.

For most questions there is only one right answer once a person is able to get all the facts.