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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Critique of Intuitionism.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Utilitarian thinking not really understand the difference between persons?
(a) Utilitarianism is never applied to the individual.
(b) Utilitarianism is never applied to the society.
(c) That different people’s situations mean different levels of happiness, contentment or suffering.
(d) It perceives persons only as voters.

4. How, according to Rawls, does justice help to assign rights and duties?
(a) It ensures that there is an equal distribution of such.
(b) It enforces the law.
(c) It ensures that some people get more duties than others.
(d) It states who has the power and who doesn't.

5. Who should hold the greatest advantage in Rawls’ ideal society?
(a) The royals.
(b) The poor.
(c) The rich.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which century was Intuitionism first developed?

2. What is the maxim of Utilitarian philosophy?

3. What do Intuitionist' believe in?

4. What is the first virtue of social institution, according to Rawls?

5. What does Rawls want his theory of justice to be?

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