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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which century was Intuitionism first developed?
(a) Seventeenth.
(b) Sixteenth.
(c) Eighteenth.
(d) Fifteenth.
2. What is the Veil of Ignorance in Rawls' argument?
(a) A metaphor for not being able to tell what kind of society one will later be in.
(b) A metaphor for a different type of belief.
(c) A garment worn by politicians.
(d) A metaphor to describe different types of citizens.
3. What defines a good society, according to Rawls?
(a) A just society.
(b) A wealthy society.
(c) A strong society.
(d) A society that owns the most land.
4. What does the Individual lose from the Social Contract?
(a) All their freedoms.
(b) The right to own property.
(c) The right to defend themselves.
(d) Complete freedom.
5. What does Rawls think a person would decide about their society if they had any choice?
(a) That it would be at least a strong society.
(b) That it be at least a beautiful land.
(c) That it would be at least fair.
(d) That it be at least a wealthy society.
6. In what era was the theory of the Social Contract in favor?
(a) The Enlightenment.
(b) The Dark Ages.
(c) The Modern Era.
(d) The Renaissance.
7. Why does Utilitarian thinking not really understand the difference between persons?
(a) Utilitarianism is never applied to the society.
(b) It perceives persons only as voters.
(c) Utilitarianism is never applied to the individual.
(d) That different people’s situations mean different levels of happiness, contentment or suffering.
8. What does Rawls believe is the dominant theory of political philosophy throughout the 20th Century?
(a) Utilitarianism.
(b) Ontology.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Republicanism.
9. What does Rawls claim about the Social Contract theory?
(a) It is ridiculous.
(b) It is better than Marxism.
(c) It is the only philosophy that makes sense.
(d) It is better than Utilitarian theory.
10. What does Rawls want his theory of justice to be?
(a) The dominant political view.
(b) A viable alternative to other theories.
(c) Something to remember.
(d) Something to destroy the theories of Utilitarianism.
11. Where did the early Intuitionists believe they got their appreciation of morals, rights and wrongs or fairness?
(a) Their parents.
(b) Nature.
(c) God.
(d) The king.
12. What does the Individual gain out of the Social Contract?
(a) Military might.
(b) Protection and security.
(c) Power and glory.
(d) Money and wealth.
13. In the chapter “The Original Position,” what does Rawls say must be assumed about the person?
(a) That they are wealthy.
(b) That they are tall.
(c) That they know the principles of philosophy.
(d) That they are a rational person.
14. Who should hold the greatest advantage in Rawls’ ideal society?
(a) The rich.
(b) No one.
(c) The royals.
(d) The poor.
15. What is the greatest criticism levelled against Utilitarianism?
(a) It's not realistic.
(b) It is not strong enough.
(c) That minority views are ignored.
(d) That majority views are ignored.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is John Stuart Mill's Theory of Higher Pleasures?
2. Who was the father of Utilitarianism?
3. How does the ignorant chooser know what is fair and what is not, according to Rawls?
4. How, according to Rawls, does justice help to assign rights and duties?
5. What is the maxim of Utilitarian philosophy?
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