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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Critique of Utilitarianism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is John Stuart Mill's Theory of Higher Pleasures?
(a) The belief that intellectualism, refinement and poetry are better pleasures that dancing, lust or wealth.
(b) The belief that one should spend the most money on the finest things in life.
(c) The belief that going to church is the highest form of pleasure.
(d) The belief that feelings are better pleasures than stability, wealth or objects.

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

3. How, according to Rawls, does justice help to assign rights and duties?
(a) It ensures that some people get more duties than others.
(b) It ensures that there is an equal distribution of such.
(c) It states who has the power and who doesn't.
(d) It enforces the law.

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

5. What is the maxim of Utilitarian philosophy?
(a) The greatest good for the greatest number.
(b) Might makes right.
(c) The greatest good to the wealthiest.
(d) The greatest good to the deserving.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who should hold the greatest advantage in Rawls’ ideal society?

2. What defines a good society, according to Rawls?

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

4. What branch of philosophy is this book concerned with?

5. Who was the father of Utilitarianism?

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