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Rawls's Critique of Utilitarianism Quiz
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According to Rawls, what is the moral flaw of utilitarianism?

  • It sacrifices the good of some individuals for the happiness of the greatest number (correct)
  • It focuses too much on individualistic rights
  • It does not consider the freedom and equality of every human being
  • It lacks a criterion of justice in a society

    • What is the criterion of justice according to utilitarians?

  • The well-being or welfare of each member of society
  • The freedom and equality of every human being
  • The aggregate sum of utility or happiness or welfare produced by a society (correct)
  • The individualistic rights of each member of society

    • What does Rawls's principles of social justice aim to correct?

  • The welfare-oriented departure from classical liberalism
  • The classical liberalism's preoccupation with individualistic rights
  • The morally flawed theory of justice
  • The liberal-utilitarian principle of the greatest happiness of the greatest number (correct)

    • What departure did liberal utilitarianism make from classical liberalism?

    <p>A departure from classical liberalism's preoccupation with individualistic rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What moral idea does Rawls derive inspiration from in his critique of utilitarianism?

    <p>Immanuel Kant's moral idea of the freedom and equality of every human being</p> Signup and view all the answers

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