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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Social Contract.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what era was the theory of the Social Contract in favor?

3. Where did the early Intuitionists believe they got their appreciation of morals, rights and wrongs or fairness?

4. What does Rawls want his theory of justice to be?

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

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