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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Social Equality and Inequality.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Rawls claim about the Social Contract theory?
(a) It is the only philosophy that makes sense.
(b) It is better than Utilitarian theory.
(c) It is ridiculous.
(d) It is better than Marxism.

4. What does Rawls think will have to be secured to keep the society a just one?
(a) Military power.
(b) Rights.
(c) One world government.
(d) Good trade agreements.

5. What is the implicit assumption that the Social Contract theory makes?
(a) That there is some form of agreement between Individual and government.
(b) That everyone intrinsically knows right from wrong.
(c) That there is a scientific truth.
(d) That there is a God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rawls accept about his own theory?

2. In the chapter “The Original Position,” what does Rawls say must be assumed about the person?

3. What does Rawls admit might happen within his just society?

4. What does the Individual gain out of the Social Contract?

5. Who was the father of Utilitarianism?

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