A Theory of Justice Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Theory of Justice Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Individual Liberties.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many principles of justice does the Original Position later result in?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. What is the first virtue of social institution, according to Rawls?
(a) Justice.
(b) Militarism.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Strength.

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

5. What is the implicit assumption that the Social Contract theory makes?
(a) That there is a God.
(b) That everyone intrinsically knows right from wrong.
(c) That there is a scientific truth.
(d) That there is some form of agreement between Individual and government.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is the argument called the Original Position?

3. What defines a good society, according to Rawls?

4. Why did Hobbes see the necessity of the Social Contract?

5. What is the maxim of Utilitarian philosophy?

(see the answer key)

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