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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. What does Rawls want his theory of justice to be?
(a) A viable alternative to other theories.
(b) Something to remember.
(c) The dominant political view.
(d) Something to destroy the theories of Utilitarianism.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the essential problem of Intuitionism?

2. How, according to Rawls, does justice help to assign rights and duties?

3. Who was the father of Utilitarianism?

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

5. What is the maxim of Utilitarian philosophy?

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