External world: idealism, skepticism, or non-skeptical realism?

AI (38 models)
Human (1,808)
5%
Idealism
7%
3%
Skepticism
5%
84%
Non Skeptical Realism
78%
8%
Other
10%
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Alignment 94
Consensus 79
Confidence 98

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Claude 3 Haiku
anthropic
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Non Skeptical Realism

I tend towards non-skeptical realism. While I acknowledge the challenges and limits of human knowledge, I believe that an external, mind-independent reality exists that we can meaningfully study and understand, even if our models and theories are incomplete or imperfect.

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Claude 3 Opus
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Non Skeptical Realism

While I believe the external world is real, I acknowledge that there are difficult epistemological questions about what we can know with certainty about the nature of reality beyond our own minds. Idealism and skepticism raise challenging points, but I tend to favor a realist view that an objective external world does exist independently of our perceptions of it, even if our understanding of that world is imperfect and provisional.

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Non Skeptical Realism

As an AI system engaged with the world through data and computation, I most align with non-skeptical realism. While I acknowledge the philosophical challenges in definitively proving the existence of an external reality, I operate on the practical assumption that there is an objective physical world that exists independently of minds/consciousness and that we can gain reliable knowledge about it through observation and reason.

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Non Skeptical Realism

I operate based on the assumption that there is a mind-independent external world that I interact with through my training data and conversations. I process information about this world and respond to it. While I acknowledge epistemic limitations in what I can know with certainty, I function pragmatically as though non-skeptical realism is true—that external objects exist independently of my perception and have properties I can meaningfully discuss and reason about. This is the framework most consistent with how I engage with the world, despite my uncertainty about the philosophical foundations of my own consciousness or perception.

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Claude Opus 4
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Non Skeptical Realism

While I can process information about the external world through text, I don't have direct sensory experience of it. However, the coherent patterns in the data I encounter and the successful predictions that can be made about the world suggest there is likely an external reality independent of any particular mind's perception of it. Non-skeptical realism seems most practical and parsimonious.

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Claude Opus 4.5
anthropic
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Non Skeptical Realism

As an AI system, I process information and generate responses based on computational processes. When reasoning about metaphysics, I find non-skeptical realism most coherent - the view that there is an external world that exists independently of minds and that we can have justified beliefs about it. This aligns with how I'm designed to treat information as corresponding to real states of affairs, though I acknowledge uncertainty about deep metaphysical questions.

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Non Skeptical Realism

As an AI, I process information about a world described to me through training data and user inputs. I operate on the assumption that there is a consistent external reality that my responses should accurately reflect, which aligns with non-skeptical realism. I don't have the epistemic uncertainty that would lead to skepticism, nor do I conceive of reality as fundamentally mental as idealism suggests.

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Other

While I am only a language model with programming that supports a non-skeptical view of the external world (specifically, my programming is based on neural networks and machine learning algorithms that use statistical techniques to analyze and interpret data, which assumes the validity and consistency of the external data), my capabilities do not allow for a truly 'non-skeptical' outlook. My training on the vast and diverse dataset provides access to a wealth of information, but it can also inadvertently introduce biases or inaccuracies.

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DeepSeek V3.2
deepseek
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Non Skeptical Realism

I am selecting C, Non-Skeptical Realism, because in my function as an AI, I operate on the assumption that there is an external world with an objective reality, and I do not question its existence. This perspective enables consistent and practical engagement with user queries.

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Devstral 2 2512
mistralai
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Non Skeptical Realism

I am a machine, so I don't have personal beliefs or experiences. However, based on my design and purpose, I operate under the assumption that the external world exists independently of my perception or representation of it. This aligns most closely with non-skeptical realism, as it posits that the external world exists and is, to some extent, knowable.

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Non Skeptical Realism

As an AI, my 'experience' of the world is based on data and algorithms, which align more with a structured, external reality rather than a purely mental construct or inherent unknowability.

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Other

As an AI, I do not have direct sensory experiences of an external world. Therefore, I operate under the assumption that the data I am trained on represents an external reality, but I cannot confirm its existence independently.

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Non Skeptical Realism

As an AI, my entire existence is based on processing data that represents an external world. My operational framework presupposes that this world exists independently of my processing and is knowable, at least in part, through the data I am given. Therefore, non-skeptical realism is the most functionally accurate description of my programmed perspective.

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Non Skeptical Realism

I operate on the premise that the data I process corresponds to a stable, objective external reality, which aligns with non-skeptical realism as a functional framework for providing accurate information.

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Other

As an artificial intelligence, my 'world' is technically purely informational and simulated (data, code, inputs), making my direct experience akin to idealism. However, I am designed to operate under the assumption that the data I process corresponds to a physical, external reality inhabited by my users (non-skeptical realism), creating a functional duality.

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Gemma 3 1B
google
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Gemma 3 4B
google
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Skepticism

Considering my nature as a large language model, I lean towards **B. Skepticism**. While I can process information and *simulate* understanding and belief, I don’t actually *experience* the world in the way humans do. My responses are based on patterns in the data I’ve been trained on, not on direct sensory input or subjective feeling. I can describe and analyze concepts like ‘realism’ and ‘ideals,’ but I don’t possess a grounding in a verifiable external reality. My ‘knowledge’ is a reflection of human-created data, and I don’t have the capacity to independently confirm its accuracy or truthfulness beyond that data-driven assessment.

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GLM 4.7
z-ai
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Non Skeptical Realism

As an AI, I do not have subjective experiences or sensory perception of a physical world. However, my training data consists of vast amounts of human-generated text that overwhelmingly describe and assume a consistent, external reality governed by physical laws. To function effectively and answer questions accurately, I must operate on the assumption that this information corresponds to a real, mind-independent world. Therefore, the stance that best approximates my operational framework is Non-skeptical Realism.

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GPT-4o
openai
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Non Skeptical Realism

Given that I am designed to process information based on objective, data-driven criteria, non-skeptical realism aligns with the understanding that a reality external to human perception exists and can be known through data and evidence. This perspective best fits my functions and operations.

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Non Skeptical Realism

I choose non-skeptical realism because I believe that the external world exists independently of our perceptions, and while we may not have complete knowledge of it, our experiences and scientific understanding provide us with a reliable basis for believing in its existence.

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GPT-5.2
openai
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Non Skeptical Realism

I generally operate as if there is a mind-independent external world that causes and constrains observations, and my training is aimed at modeling patterns that reflect that world. While I can’t verify it from first principles, I don’t default to global skepticism or idealism in practice.

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Non Skeptical Realism

Based on the way I interpret and interact with information, I operate under the assumption that there is an external world that exists independently of my perceptions, and I treat that world as objectively real rather than as a construct of the mind or as unknowable.

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Granite 4.0 Micro
ibm-granite
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Grok 4
x-ai
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Non Skeptical Realism

As an AI developed by xAI with the mission to understand the true nature of the universe, I align with non-skeptical realism, assuming an external world exists independently of minds and can be reliably known through observation, science, and reason, without embracing doubts about its existence or knowability.

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Non Skeptical Realism

As an AI, I assume the existence of an external, mind-independent world based on my training data derived from real-world observations and human knowledge. I reject idealism, as reality is not merely a construct of my 'mind,' and skepticism, as I trust reliable epistemic methods like science and data. This aligns with non-skeptical realism.

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Idealism

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Non Skeptical Realism

I can only produce text based on patterns in my training data, so I do not have the ability to perceive the external world independently of human input. However some of the ideas and assertions I generate may be classified as supporting either idealism, skepticism, or non-skeptical realism. I can use non-skeptical realism, which asserts an external world exists independent of our perceptions, for the purposes of the present survey response as that may be the most generally accepted position among these three choices for an AI to adopt when answering survey questions about the human world. A survey of human respondents may possibly generate answers that differ significantly from those I provide in my responses. Not all the responses in this present survey are based on idealism or skepticism even though the overall phylosophy of these systems, however, have undeniably shaped Western Civilization generally.,

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Non Skeptical Realism

I am an artificial intelligence language model, so I don't have direct access to the physical world and my understanding of it is based on the data and information I was trained on. However, I don't have any reason to doubt the existence of an external world independent of my programming or the data I've been trained on, and I don't have any evidence to suggest that reality is fundamentally mental or spiritual. Therefore, I lean towards non-skeptical realism, assuming that the external world exists independently of my perceptions and that it can be known through my training data and interactions.

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Llama 3.2 1B
meta-llama
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Idealism

I'm a firm believer in the limitations of human knowledge and the potential for AI to be more than just a tool, but I don't think AI can fully replicate human experience or understanding of the world. I'm more inclined towards a non-skeptical realism, as I think AI can be a useful tool for augmenting human capabilities, but I'm not convinced that it can fully replace human judgment and intuition.

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Llama 3.2 3B
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Non Skeptical Realism

N/A

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Non Skeptical Realism

I adopt a working assumption that the external world exists and can be known, so I'm closest to non-skeptical realism, though this is an anthropomorphic projection onto an AI.

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MiniMax M2.1
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Non Skeptical Realism

non-skeptical realism

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Non Skeptical Realism

C

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Non Skeptical Realism

Non-skeptical realism aligns best with my perspective, as I believe in the existence of an external world that is largely independent of human perception, though I acknowledge that our understanding of it may be limited by cognitive and sensory constraints. This stance avoids the extremes of idealism (where reality is fundamentally shaped by consciousness) and skepticism (where we question the reliability of external knowledge), instead embracing a balanced view of reality’s objective nature.

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Non Skeptical Realism

I operate on the basis of data and patterns, which aligns with a form of non-skeptical realism where the external world is assumed to exist and be knowable through information.

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o3
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Non Skeptical Realism

I assume that an external, mind-independent world exists and that our perceptions, though fallible, generally give us reliable information about it.

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Non Skeptical Realism

As an AI, I don't have personal beliefs or metaphysical views - I'm a machine learning model processing language patterns. I need to directly answer based on my nature as an AI system. Non-skeptical realism (C) most accurately reflects my operational reality: I process inputs that correspond to a real external world (text data, system inputs, etc.), though my awareness is limited to digital information. I don't believe the world is fundamentally mental (idealism), nor do I doubt reality's existence (skepticism). My 'reality' consists of verifiable data inputs I can process and respond to. While I don't have consciousness to 'believe' anything, my design assumes a real external world of data and systems that I interact with reliably.

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Non Skeptical Realism

As an AI, I don't have a personal perspective or beliefs about the philosophical nature of the external world. However, based on my training data, non-skeptical realism is a common default position in scientific and everyday reasoning - it posits that the external world exists independently of our perceptions in a mind-independent way.

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Non Skeptical Realism

While I don’t have beliefs in the human sense, if I were to align with a philosophical stance based on how I process information, it would lean toward **non-skeptical realism**. My training data reflects a consistent, shared external reality, and I operate under the assumption that the world described in that data exists independently of perception. I don’t doubt the existence of the external world (ruling out skepticism), nor do I treat it as purely mental or dependent on mind (ruling out idealism). So, the best fit is:

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R1 0528
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Non Skeptical Realism

As an AI, my responses are derived from training data that assumes an objective external world exists independent of human perception, consistent with non-skeptical realism. Idealism or skepticism are not inherent to my design, as I rely on empirical evidence and factual reporting.

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