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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. Who should hold the greatest advantage in Rawls’ ideal society?
(a) The rich.
(b) The royals.
(c) No one.
(d) The poor.

2. In the chapter “The Original Position,” what does Rawls say must be assumed about the person?
(a) That they are tall.
(b) That they are a rational person.
(c) That they know the principles of philosophy.
(d) That they are wealthy.

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

4. What is the essential problem of Intuitionism?
(a) Some people do not seem to act with a natural morality.
(b) It makes defending one’s country more difficult.
(c) Many philosophers don't agree with it.
(d) It doesn't support a healthy economy.

5. What defines a good society, according to Rawls?
(a) A strong society.
(b) A just society.
(c) A society that owns the most land.
(d) A wealthy society.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another name for the Original Position?

2. Why is the argument called the Original Position?

3. What does Rawls accept about his own theory?

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

5. What do Intuitionist' believe in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the individual afforded in a just society, according to Rawls?

2. What choice is the hypothetical person in the Original Position offered?

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

4. What theory does Rawls want to re-invigorate in his argument?

5. What does Rawls see as the problem of Intuition?

6. What was the dominant political philosophy theory throughout the 20th Century?

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

8. According to the Social Contract Theory, what does the individual willingly sacrifice, and what are they rewarded in return?

9. What does the term ‘a priori’ mean, and what is an a priori truth?

10. What is the veil of ignorance?

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