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

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

3. What defines a good society, according to Rawls?
(a) A strong society.
(b) A wealthy society.
(c) A just society.
(d) A society that owns the most land.

4. What does Rawls want his theory of justice to be?
(a) Something to destroy the theories of Utilitarianism.
(b) Something to remember.
(c) A viable alternative to other theories.
(d) The dominant political view.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How, according to Rawls, does justice help to assign rights and duties?

2. Whom of the following was a leading 'Intuitionist'?

3. What do Intuitionist' believe in?

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

5. What is the essential problem of Intuitionism?

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