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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Two Principles of Justice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the father of Utilitarianism?
(a) Spinoza.
(b) Karl Marx.
(c) David Hume.
(d) Jesus Christ.

2. In the chapter “The Original Position,” what does Rawls say must be assumed about the person?
(a) That they are tall.
(b) That they are a rational person.
(c) That they are wealthy.
(d) That they know the principles of philosophy.

3. Why did Hobbes see the necessity of the Social Contract?
(a) Because he thought that was the law of nature.
(b) Because he thought people were stupid.
(c) Because he thought people were naturally brutish.
(d) Because he thought it would help the British Empire.

4. What is the greatest criticism levelled against Utilitarianism?
(a) That majority views are ignored.
(b) It's not realistic.
(c) That minority views are ignored.
(d) It is not strong enough.

5. What is assumed about the liberty of the Individual, according to “The Two Principles of Justice”?
(a) That it may be ignored.
(b) That it may be maximized.
(c) That it is the only important virtue.
(d) That it may be minimized.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the implicit assumption that the Social Contract theory makes?

2. What does Rawls accept about his own theory?

3. What is the essential problem of Intuitionism?

4. What does Rawls claim about the Social Contract theory?

5. How does the ignorant chooser know what is fair and what is not, according to Rawls?

(see the answer key)

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