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According to Rawls, what is the moral flaw of utilitarianism?
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?
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?
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?
What departure did liberal utilitarianism make from classical liberalism?
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What moral idea does Rawls derive inspiration from in his critique of utilitarianism?
What moral idea does Rawls derive inspiration from in his critique of utilitarianism?
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