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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Individual Versus Society.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the Individual gain out of the Social Contract?
(a) Military might.
(b) Power and glory.
(c) Money and wealth.
(d) Protection and security.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rawls believe is the dominant theory of political philosophy throughout the 20th Century?

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

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

4. What do Intuitionist' believe in?

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

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