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Justice As Fairness: Liberty Rarely Differs Among Equals

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Justice is fundamentally linked to the idea of

a)

Fairness

b)

Equality

c)

Virtue

d)

Character

2.

Justice can be conceptualized in how many principles according to Rawls?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

The first principle states that

a)

Each person has the same and indefeasible [permanent] claim to a fully adequate scheme of equal basic liberties, which scheme is compatible with the same scheme of liberties for all.

This principle means that everyone has the same basic liberties, which can never be taken away.

b)

Inequalities are arbitrary unless it is reasonable to expect that they will work out for everyone's advantage, and provided the positions and offices to which they attach, or from which they may be gained, are open to all

4.

The second principle states that

a)

Inequalities are arbitrary unless it is reasonable to expect that they will work out for everyone's advantage, and provided the positions and offices to which they attach, or from which they may be gained, are open to all

b)

Each person has the same and indefeasible [permanent] claim to a fully adequate scheme of equal basic liberties, which scheme is compatible with the same scheme of liberties for all.

This principle means that everyone has the same basic liberties, which can never be taken away.

5.

The first principle is called

a)

The Fairness Principle

b)

The Social Justice Principle

c)

The Liberty Principle

d)

None of the above

6.

The Second Principle is called

a)

The Equality Principle

b)

Fair Equality and Opportunity Principle

c)

The Difference Principle

d)

The Liberty Principle

7.

Which two principles make us the equality principle?

a)

Liberty Principle/Justice Principle?

b)

Fair equality of opportunity/the difference principle

c)

Fair Equality of Opportunity/Social Justice Principle

8.

Justice is about efficiency

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Rawls is a utilitarian

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Give two examples of justice as fairness that the video mentions towards to end.

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