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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Original Position.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Hobbes see the necessity of the Social Contract?
(a) Because he thought people were stupid.
(b) Because he thought it would help the British Empire.
(c) Because he thought that was the law of nature.
(d) Because he thought people were naturally brutish.

2. What does the Individual lose from the Social Contract?
(a) The right to own property.
(b) All their freedoms.
(c) The right to defend themselves.
(d) Complete freedom.

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

4. In what era was the theory of the Social Contract in favor?
(a) The Renaissance.
(b) The Modern Era.
(c) The Dark Ages.
(d) The Enlightenment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the father of Utilitarianism?

2. Whom of the following was a leading 'Intuitionist'?

3. What does Rawls claim about the Social Contract theory?

4. What is the Veil of Ignorance in Rawls' argument?

5. Which century was Intuitionism first developed?

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