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

2. What do Intuitionist' believe in?
(a) That good and wrong are illusions told by the rich.
(b) That good and wrong are revealed by God to the select few.
(c) That good and wrong are innately known.
(d) That good and wrong are taught.

3. What is another name for the Original Position?
(a) The Man in the Barrel Argument.
(b) The Brain in the Vat Argument.
(c) The First Argument.
(d) The Waiting Room Argument.

4. What does Rawls think a person would decide about their society if they had any choice?
(a) That it would be at least fair.
(b) That it would be at least a strong society.
(c) That it be at least a wealthy society.
(d) That it be at least a beautiful land.

5. What is the only caveat to a maximum liberty of the individual?
(a) That the individual does not challenge the powers that be.
(b) That the individual does not make too much money.
(c) That the individual is god-fearing.
(d) That the individual does not impede anyone else's liberty.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many principles of justice does the Original Position later result in?

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

4. What does Rawls think will have to be secured to keep the society a just one?

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

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