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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 think will have to be secured to keep the society a just one?
(a) Rights.
(b) Good trade agreements.
(c) Military power.
(d) One world government.

2. How does the ignorant chooser know what is fair and what is not, according to Rawls?
(a) Because they are taught what to believe.
(b) Because the monarch told them so.
(c) Because God told them so.
(d) Because of an innate knowledge of fairness.

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

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

5. What is the only caveat to a maximum liberty of the individual?
(a) That the individual does not challenge the powers that be.
(b) That the individual does not make too much money.
(c) That the individual is god-fearing.
(d) That the individual does not impede anyone else's liberty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hobbes see the necessity of the Social Contract?

2. What does the Individual gain out of the Social Contract?

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

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

5. What is the maxim of Utilitarian philosophy?

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