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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the implicit assumption that the Social Contract theory makes?
(a) That there is a scientific truth.
(b) That there is some form of agreement between Individual and government.
(c) That everyone intrinsically knows right from wrong.
(d) That there is a God.

4. What does Rawls want his theory of justice to be?
(a) Something to destroy the theories of Utilitarianism.
(b) A viable alternative to other theories.
(c) The dominant political view.
(d) Something to remember.

5. Where did the early Intuitionists believe they got their appreciation of morals, rights and wrongs or fairness?
(a) Nature.
(b) The king.
(c) God.
(d) Their parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rawls think a person would decide about their society if they had any choice?

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

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

4. What defines a good society, according to Rawls?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Rawls’ criticism of Utilitarianism?

2. According to the chapter “The Original Position,” what do we have to assume about the individual's rational capabilities?

3. What is the maxim of Utilitarian theory?

4. Who does the individual have a contract with, according to the Social Contract Theory?

5. Why does Rawls accept that his own argument is Intuitionist?

6. How does Rawls seek to 'fix' or solve Intuitionism?

7. What is one of the essential difficulties of Utilitarian theory?

8. What for the Intuitionist is learned?

9. Why does Social Contract Theory work so well with a Theory of Rights?

10. Why is it important that we have a Just society?

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