Communitarianism: Social Context and Internal Goods
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Herd instinct refers to human tendency to ____________.

  • Follow the group without critical thinking (correct)
  • Determine their own morality
  • Question the truth
  • Create harmony and order

What is the etymological connection between fairness and life according to the text?

  • Fairness means living a pleasing life (correct)
  • Fairness is always based on power dynamics
  • Fairness is dependent on universal claims of truth
  • Fairness is determined by social manipulation

What does the text suggest about the fixed nature of 'truth'?

  • Universal claims of truth are influenced by valuation
  • 'Truth' should never be questioned
  • Truth is always determined by those in power
  • 'Truth' needs to be questioned regularly (correct)

How does contextual awareness influence our perception of excessive rewards?

<p>It depends on our background and values (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nietzsche criticized religion due to its ____________________.

<p>Ultimate view on the 'truth' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of the Veil of Ignorance according to the text?

<p>Communitarianism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does communitarianism mean?

<p>Our ideas about right and wrong are grounded in the community or social context (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are internal goods, according to the text?

<p>Goods that are internal to a particular social practice but do not apply to another social context (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does trust play in social practices?

<p>All social practices rely on trust (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Nietzsche's notion of resentment, according to the text?

<p>The idea that we are jealous of others who earn more than us (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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