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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What branch of philosophy is this book concerned with?

3. What does the Individual lose from the Social Contract?

4. Who should hold the greatest advantage in Rawls’ ideal society?

5. Which century was Intuitionism first developed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the popular definition of a Utilitarian object?

2. What does Rawls see as the problem of Intuition?

3. How do Intuitionists justify their innate knowledges?

4. What choice is the hypothetical person in the Original Position offered?

5. How does Rawls seek to 'fix' or solve Intuitionism?

6. How did John Stuart Mill seek to redefine the Utilitarian maxim?

7. What is the veil of ignorance?

8. When was the theory that Rawls wants to re-invigorate in his argument prevalent?

9. In what way is the Original Position a proponent of Intuition or Innate Ideas?

10. Why could Contract Theory be called pessimistic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In his final claim that constitutional democracy is the natural expression of his theory, how far can we say Rawls really goes in challenging the status quo, if at all?

Essay Topic 2

What are the sorts of essential inequalities that Rawls allows to exist in his vision of the just society? Do you agree that they are unavoidable?

Essay Topic 3

Does Rawls' theory of the Just Society presuppose a world government?

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