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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Individual Liberties.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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 people were naturally brutish.
(d) Because he thought that was the law of nature.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rawls think will have to be secured to keep the society a just one?

3. What is John Stuart Mill's Theory of Higher Pleasures?

4. What is the implicit assumption that the Social Contract theory makes?

5. What is the greatest criticism levelled against Utilitarianism?

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