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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Two Principles of Justice.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is assumed about the liberty of the Individual, according to “The Two Principles of Justice”?
(a) That it may be ignored.
(b) That it may be minimized.
(c) That it is the only important virtue.
(d) That it may be maximized.

3. In the chapter “The Original Position,” what does Rawls say must be assumed about the person?
(a) That they know the principles of philosophy.
(b) That they are tall.
(c) That they are wealthy.
(d) That they are a rational person.

4. What does the Individual lose from the Social Contract?
(a) The right to own property.
(b) The right to defend themselves.
(c) All their freedoms.
(d) Complete freedom.

5. What is the greatest criticism levelled against Utilitarianism?
(a) It is not strong enough.
(b) That minority views are ignored.
(c) It's not realistic.
(d) That majority views are ignored.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the essential problem of Intuitionism?

3. In what era was the theory of the Social Contract in favor?

4. What is John Stuart Mill's Theory of Higher Pleasures?

5. What is the maxim of Utilitarian philosophy?

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