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    Chieftain of the Pudding Race Member Evil_Maniac From Mars's Avatar
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    Default Machiavelli Personality Test

    Out of curiosity, I'd like to see how Machiavellian various Orgahs are. This is a personality test - fairly apolitical, which is why I put it in the Frontroom.

    Here is the test.

    Here is a very brief explanation:

    Quote Originally Posted by www.salon.com
    This survey itself measures only one thing -- whether you subscribe to the ideas of a 16th century Italian political philosopher. But experiments have shown that reactions to Machiavelli act as a kind of litmus test, delineating differences in temperament that can be confirmed with more traditional personality inventories. High Machs constitute a distinct type: charming, confident and glib, but also arrogant, calculating and cynical, prone to manipulate and exploit. (Think Rupert Murdoch, or if your politics permit it, President Clinton.)

    True low Machs, however, can be kind of dependent, submissive and socially inept. So be sure to invite a high Mach or two to your next dinner party.
    Here are my results:

    Quote Originally Posted by www.salon.com
    The Machiavelli personality test has a range of 0-100

    Your Machiavelli score is: 85

    "high Mach", you endorse Machiavelli's opinions.

    Most people fall somewhere in the middle, but there's a significant minority at either extreme.

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    36.

    I'm a puss.

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    63

    Also the year I was born. Dig it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beirut
    63

    Also the year I was born. Dig it.
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    1863?!
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    56
    Low Mach I reject his opinions.
    Tho' I've belted you an' flayed you,
    By the livin' Gawd that made you,
    You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din!
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    73
    weeeee

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    68.

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    64.
    Ja Mata Tosainu Sama.

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    Strange, never really saw myself as a Machiavellian thinker...
    At the end of the day politics is just trash compared to the Gospel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Caledonian Rhyfelwyr

    Strange, never really saw myself as a Machiavellian thinker...
    Same here
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    Why did the chicken cross the road?

    So that its subjects will view it with admiration, as a chicken which has the daring and courage to boldly cross the road,
    but also with fear, for whom among them has the strength to contend with such a paragon of avian virtue? In such a manner is the princely
    chicken's dominion maintained. ~Machiavelli

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    Looks like I'm special.

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    49

    I would have thought I would end up around the 30 mark.
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    Failed me with a 51.
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    67.
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    72. High Mach. No surprises here.
    Be intent on loyalty
    While others aspire to perform meritorious services
    Concentrate on purity of intent
    While those around you are beset by egoism


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    Im a high match
    Now with transparent layers!

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    *cough* 86 *cough*

    Mostly due to my generally poor opinion of the average human being, and a growing sense of disillusionment with ideals and idealism. Oh, well, I can live with it
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    55, though I did tend to answer idealistically whilst I realize that most people aren't as I picture them.

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    Well, what can I say? The ends justify the means.
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    77. I just can't suck up to people.
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