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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Critique of Intuitionism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who should hold the greatest advantage in Rawls’ ideal society?
(a) The poor.
(b) The rich.
(c) The royals.
(d) No one.

2. What does Rawls accept about his own theory?
(a) That there is a certain amount of Intuitionism present in 'fairness'.
(b) That there is a degree of Marxism within it.
(c) That it might be hard to apply to the real world.
(d) That it is quite socialist.

3. What is the maxim of Utilitarian philosophy?
(a) The greatest good for the greatest number.
(b) The greatest good to the wealthiest.
(c) The greatest good to the deserving.
(d) Might makes right.

4. What is the essential problem of Intuitionism?
(a) It doesn't support a healthy economy.
(b) Many philosophers don't agree with it.
(c) It makes defending one’s country more difficult.
(d) Some people do not seem to act with a natural morality.

5. What defines a good society, according to Rawls?
(a) A wealthy society.
(b) A strong society.
(c) A society that owns the most land.
(d) A just society.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Utilitarian thinking not really understand the difference between persons?

2. What do Intuitionist' believe in?

3. Where did the early Intuitionists believe they got their appreciation of morals, rights and wrongs or fairness?

4. Whom of the following was a leading 'Intuitionist'?

5. Which century was Intuitionism first developed?

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