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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Social Equality and Inequality.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom of the following was a leading 'Intuitionist'?
(a) John Locke.
(b) Socrates.
(c) John Hurt.
(d) J.S. Mill.

2. What is another name for the Original Position?
(a) The Waiting Room Argument.
(b) The First Argument.
(c) The Brain in the Vat Argument.
(d) The Man in the Barrel Argument.

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

4. What does Rawls claim about the Social Contract theory?
(a) It is ridiculous.
(b) It is the only philosophy that makes sense.
(c) It is better than Marxism.
(d) It is better than Utilitarian theory.

5. In what era was the theory of the Social Contract in favor?
(a) The Enlightenment.
(b) The Renaissance.
(c) The Modern Era.
(d) The Dark Ages.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the Veil of Ignorance in Rawls' argument?

3. What do Intuitionist' believe in?

4. What does Rawls think a person would decide about their society if they had any choice?

5. What is the greatest criticism levelled against Utilitarianism?

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