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

2. What branch of philosophy is this book concerned with?
(a) Metaphysics.
(b) Epistemology.
(c) Skeptical.
(d) Political.

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

4. What does Rawls accept about his own theory?
(a) That it is quite socialist.
(b) That there is a certain amount of Intuitionism present in 'fairness'.
(c) That there is a degree of Marxism within it.
(d) That it might be hard to apply to the real world.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which century was Intuitionism first developed?

3. What do Intuitionist' believe in?

4. What is the greatest criticism levelled against Utilitarianism?

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

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