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

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

3. 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 states who has the power and who doesn't.
(c) It enforces the law.
(d) It ensures that some people get more duties than others.

4. What does Rawls believe is the dominant theory of political philosophy throughout the 20th Century?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Ontology.
(c) Republicanism.
(d) Utilitarianism.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the essential problem of Intuitionism?

2. Where did the early Intuitionists believe they got their appreciation of morals, rights and wrongs or fairness?

3. Why does Utilitarian thinking not really understand the difference between persons?

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

5. What is the maxim of Utilitarian philosophy?

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