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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 assumed about the liberty of the Individual, according to “The Two Principles of Justice”?
(a) That it may be maximized.
(b) That it is the only important virtue.
(c) That it may be ignored.
(d) That it may be minimized.

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

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

4. What is the essential problem of Intuitionism?
(a) Some people do not seem to act with a natural morality.
(b) It makes defending one’s country more difficult.
(c) Many philosophers don't agree with it.
(d) It doesn't support a healthy economy.

5. What does the Individual gain out of the Social Contract?
(a) Protection and security.
(b) Military might.
(c) Power and glory.
(d) Money and wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the father of Utilitarianism?

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

3. What does Rawls think a person would decide about their society if they had any choice?

4. What does Rawls accept about his own theory?

5. Why did Hobbes see the necessity of the Social Contract?

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