"A Theory of Justice" Self-Quiz

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. Rawls's view of the principles of justice is called "justice as

merit. correct incorrect

equality. correct incorrect

fairness. correct incorrect

rights. correct incorrect

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. From behind the veil of ignorance, no one knows their

race or gender correct incorrect

class or social status correct incorrect

genetic endowments correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. According to the difference principle, social and political inequalities are to be arranged so they are

reasonably expected to be to everyone's advantage. correct incorrect

attached to positions and office open to all. correct incorrect

both a and b correct incorrect

neither a nor b correct incorrect

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. According to Rawls's first principle of justice, each person has an equal right to

the same amount of wealth as everyone else. correct incorrect

the amount of wealth they have earned through their own efforts. correct incorrect

the liberties they have earned through their own efforts. correct incorrect

the most extensive liberties compatible with similar liberties for all. correct incorrect

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. The maximin rule says we must rank alternatives by their sets of possible outcomes and choose the alternative that contains the __________ of all the __________ outcomes.

least likely; worst correct incorrect

least bad; worst correct incorrect

most likely; best correct incorrect

best; best correct incorrect