Exam 8: The Just Society

An aristocracy is a society

In The Republic, Plato argues that the only kind of society that can ensure people get their due is a

_______ argues that humans have inherent, God-given rights whether or not a government is around to guarantee them.

Feminist philosophers contend that women have been left out of traditional theories of

According to Hobbes, whenever and wherever men live without a common power to keep them all in awe, there is

Marx proposes a form of liberalism, what has been called "welfare liberalism."

The political doctrine that puts primary emphasis on the liberty and rights of individuals against encroachments by the state is known as

According to Rawls, the term "justice as fairness" conveys the idea that the principles of justice are agreed to in an initial position that is

Locke is an optimist about human nature; he thinks people are basically generous and good.

Political philosophy is a descriptive discipline dedicated to uncovering the empirical facts of political systems past or present.

According to Locke, the legislative power is limited by

_______ says once you cede power to the Leviathan, he is free to treat you as he will.

According to Locke, the chief end of men's uniting into a commonwealth is

Does Mills's utilitarianism conflict with the common moral principle that people have inalienable rights? Explain. Suppose the theory does conflict in this way. What should be done about this- should we reject the theory, modify it, or combine it with some other theory?

Behind the veil of ignorance, one does not know

According to Rawls, behind the veil of ignorance, the principles of justice are

Rawls insists that social and economic inequalities in a well-ordered society will never arise.

Rawls thinks that institutions in society can be justified on the grounds that the hardships of some people would be offset by the greater good of society as a whole.

Hobbes says that there is no such thing as justice until the Leviathan is established. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.

Critique Rawls's theory of welfare liberalism.