Question 1

In formulating his view, Mill seems not to have considered the writings of:

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A)  the conservative Alexis de Tocqueville. 
B)  the French socialists. 
C)  Jeremy Bentham. 
D)  Karl Marx. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  the conservative Alexis de Tocqueville. 
B)  the French socialists. 
C)  Jeremy Bentham. 
D)  Karl Marx. 
E)  All of the above D

Question 2

According to Charles Mills, the problem with the social contract is it:

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A)  was formed before the births of anyone now living. 
B)  is neither formally nor actually extended to non-whites. 
C)  it is formally, but not actually, extended to non-whites. 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  None of the above 
A)  was formed before the births of anyone now living. 
B)  is neither formally nor actually extended to non-whites. 
C)  it is formally, but not actually, extended to non-whites. 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  None of the above C

Question 3

Most democratic governments were brought into existence by explicit social contracts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Bernie Sanders argues that health care is a privilege, not a right. .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The major flaw in Locke's notion of participation in the social contract is that:

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A)  the law has never recognized such a thing as tacit consent. 
B)  he assumes people are free to leave when they are dissatisfied with the laws of a state. 
C)  he assumes a capitalist form of government. 
D)  he does not define "state." 
E)  None of the above 
A)  the law has never recognized such a thing as tacit consent. 
B)  he assumes people are free to leave when they are dissatisfied with the laws of a state. 
C)  he assumes a capitalist form of government. 
D)  he does not define "state." 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Locke held that which of the following constituted a person's consent to a social contract?

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A)  Tacit consent only 
B)  Explicit consent only 
C)  Coerced consent 
D)  Either tacit or explicit consent 
E)  Any of the above 
A)  Tacit consent only 
B)  Explicit consent only 
C)  Coerced consent 
D)  Either tacit or explicit consent 
E)  Any of the above

Question 7

The labor process is corrupted when:

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A)  workers receive compensation for their labor. 
B)  workers produce goods that are not needed by society. 
C)  the products of workers' labor are taken from them. 
D)  externalization occurs. 
E)  The labor process cannot be corrupted. 
A)  workers receive compensation for their labor. 
B)  workers produce goods that are not needed by society. 
C)  the products of workers' labor are taken from them. 
D)  externalization occurs. 
E)  The labor process cannot be corrupted.

Question 8

According to Bentham, one of the great obstacles to prudent, rational, self-interested action is:

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A)  religion. 
B)  class distinctions. 
C)  ignorance. 
D)  superstition. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  religion. 
B)  class distinctions. 
C)  ignorance. 
D)  superstition. 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

A social contract is a n):

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A)  agreement between two equal citizens. 
B)  agreement between the citizens and the ruling class. 
C)  agreement between each citizen and every other citizen in the state. 
D)  agreement between the citizen and the legislature. 
E)  denial of the state's authority. 
A)  agreement between two equal citizens. 
B)  agreement between the citizens and the ruling class. 
C)  agreement between each citizen and every other citizen in the state. 
D)  agreement between the citizen and the legislature. 
E)  denial of the state's authority.

Question 10

Adam Smith believed that every merchant should try to trade for the public good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Social contract theory has its origins in the writings of Immanuel Kant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The proletariat are the members of the managerial middle-class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of capitalism's "inner contradictions"?

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A)  Alienation of labor 
B)  Famine after a plentiful harvest 
C)  The seizure of the means of production by force 
D)  The eventual revolution of the proletariat 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Alienation of labor 
B)  Famine after a plentiful harvest 
C)  The seizure of the means of production by force 
D)  The eventual revolution of the proletariat 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

When philosophers say that the state cannot be defined teleologically, they mean:

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A)  the word "state" has too many meanings to allow it to be defined. 
B)  we cannot explain what a state is in terms of the goals at which it aims. 
C)  different people use the word "state" different ways. 
D)  states have no goals. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  the word "state" has too many meanings to allow it to be defined. 
B)  we cannot explain what a state is in terms of the goals at which it aims. 
C)  different people use the word "state" different ways. 
D)  states have no goals. 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

When Marx says capitalism is "instrumentally irrational," he means that:

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A)  to maximize profits, a capitalist must minimize the wages paid to the people intended as consumers. 
B)  it fails at its central task, the production of goods. 
C)  capitalists erroneously assume that buyers behave rationally in the market. 
D)  it requires workers to act against their own interests. 
E)  it requires capitalists to compete with one another, instead of cooperating. 
A)  to maximize profits, a capitalist must minimize the wages paid to the people intended as consumers. 
B)  it fails at its central task, the production of goods. 
C)  capitalists erroneously assume that buyers behave rationally in the market. 
D)  it requires workers to act against their own interests. 
E)  it requires capitalists to compete with one another, instead of cooperating.

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the principle doctrines of Marxism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The proletariat will inevitably overthrow capitalism. 
B)  Capitalism is internally unstable. 
C)  The profits of the capitalist derive from the exploitation of workers. 
D)  After the fall of capitalism, it will be replaced by a democratic socialist state. 
E)  All of the above are principle doctrines of Marxism. 
A)  The proletariat will inevitably overthrow capitalism. 
B)  Capitalism is internally unstable. 
C)  The profits of the capitalist derive from the exploitation of workers. 
D)  After the fall of capitalism, it will be replaced by a democratic socialist state. 
E)  All of the above are principle doctrines of Marxism.

Question 17

At the age of twenty, Mill rejected utilitarianism in favor of more conservative economic views.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Marx tells us that after the revolution against capitalism:

Accepted Answer

A)  the proletariat would no longer need to work. 
B)  increased efficiency would, in turn, increase profits. 
C)  the workers and the capitalists would exchange places. 
D)  distribution of goods would be according to human need. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  the proletariat would no longer need to work. 
B)  increased efficiency would, in turn, increase profits. 
C)  the workers and the capitalists would exchange places. 
D)  distribution of goods would be according to human need. 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

Feudalism is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  primitive form of socialism. 
B)  system of production based on ownership of land. 
C)  system in which no production takes place. 
D)  system of production in which there are no class distinctions. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  primitive form of socialism. 
B)  system of production based on ownership of land. 
C)  system in which no production takes place. 
D)  system of production in which there are no class distinctions. 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following subjects was omitted from the young John Stuart Mill's education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin 
B)  logic 
C)  Greek 
D)  religion 
E)  political economy 
A)  Latin 
B)  logic 
C)  Greek 
D)  religion 
E)  political economy

In formulating his view, Mill seems not to have considered the writings of:

According to Charles Mills, the problem with the social contract is it:

Most democratic governments were brought into existence by explicit social contracts.

Bernie Sanders argues that health care is a privilege, not a right. .

The major flaw in Locke's notion of participation in the social contract is that:

Locke held that which of the following constituted a person's consent to a social contract?

The labor process is corrupted when:

According to Bentham, one of the great obstacles to prudent, rational, self-interested action is:

A social contract is a n):

Adam Smith believed that every merchant should try to trade for the public good.

Social contract theory has its origins in the writings of Immanuel Kant.

The proletariat are the members of the managerial middle-class.

Which of the following is an example of capitalism's "inner contradictions"?

When philosophers say that the state cannot be defined teleologically, they mean:

When Marx says capitalism is "instrumentally irrational," he means that:

Which of the following is not one of the principle doctrines of Marxism?

At the age of twenty, Mill rejected utilitarianism in favor of more conservative economic views.

Marx tells us that after the revolution against capitalism:

Feudalism is a:

Which of the following subjects was omitted from the young John Stuart Mill's education?

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Exam 6: Social and Political Philosophy

In formulating his view, Mill seems not to have considered the writings of:

According to Charles Mills, the problem with the social contract is it:

Most democratic governments were brought into existence by explicit social contracts.

Bernie Sanders argues that health care is a privilege, not a right. .

The major flaw in Locke's notion of participation in the social contract is that:

Locke held that which of the following constituted a person's consent to a social contract?

The labor process is corrupted when:

According to Bentham, one of the great obstacles to prudent, rational, self-interested action is:

A social contract is a n):

Adam Smith believed that every merchant should try to trade for the public good.

Social contract theory has its origins in the writings of Immanuel Kant.

The proletariat are the members of the managerial middle-class.

Which of the following is an example of capitalism's "inner contradictions"?

When philosophers say that the state cannot be defined teleologically, they mean:

When Marx says capitalism is "instrumentally irrational," he means that:

Which of the following is not one of the principle doctrines of Marxism?

At the age of twenty, Mill rejected utilitarianism in favor of more conservative economic views.

Marx tells us that after the revolution against capitalism:

Feudalism is a:

Which of the following subjects was omitted from the young John Stuart Mill's education?

What Is Philosophy

Theory of Knowledge

Metaphysics and Philosophy of Mind

Philosophy of Science

Ethical Theory

Philosophy of Art

Philosophy of Religion

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