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Most Americans think the Author is Dead
When asked whether the meaning of a work of art should be based on the intent of the author, the reception of the audience, or objective facts about the artwork, 46.8% said that the audience's reception of the piece gave it meaning.
Carneades.org
May 318 min read


Over two-thirds of Americans are Libertarians about Free Will
Based on a representative, random survey of 1,000 Americans, approximately 69% of the US believes in incompatibilist free will (often called libertarianism, though it is unrelated to the political position).
Carneades.org
May 37 min read


Most Americans Don't Believe in Objective Morality
Most Americans don't believe in Moral Realism. Noncognitivism is the most popular with a plurality supporting Emotivism.
Carneades.org
Mar 297 min read


National Survey of Philosophical Viewpoints | March 2026
A national survey of what Americans think about philosophy.
Carneades.org
Mar 298 min read
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