Philosophy

Philosophy Study Guide

10.14 Chapter Ten Practice Exam

1. Which philosopher believed that an ideal state could only be achieved by a commitment to the principles of virtue, both by the leaders and the citizens? a. Marx b. Engels c. Hobbes d. Confucius 2. Which term refers to the theory of justice dealing with how society’s wealth, opportunity, and power should be distributed? a. Democracy b. Utopia c. Distributive justice d. Retributive justice 3. Which philosopher believed that humans are fundamentally predisposed to selfishness and destruction, living originally in a violent state of nature unrestrained by laws or moral discipline? a. Hobbes b. Rawls c. Okin d. Mill 4. What term refers to a human principle rooted in empathy and feeling for others? a. Utopia b. Ren c. Li d. Communism 5. Which philosopher believed that all citizens are entitled to equal opportunities to achieve their maximum potential suggesting that to conceive a fair and just society, we need to assume a veil of ignorance regarding out own standing and situation within an idealized society? a. Locke b. Hume c. Rawls d. Marx

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