Question 1

Intergenerational justice might clash with intragenerational justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What does J. S. Mill base his theory of liberty on?

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A)   Utilitarianism
B)   Rights
C)   Rational choice theory
D)   Political obligationE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

What is Rawls's device for ensuring that individuals do not know what their position in society will be?

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A)   The original position
B)   The social contract
C)   The veil of ignorance
D)   Reflexive equilibriumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Mill would seek to ban smoking on which of the following grounds? Please select all that apply.

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A)   It harms others
B)   It causes ill health to the smoker
C)   It is in the interests of the smoker to stop
D)   Smoking causes pollutionE) None of the above
F) A) and B) A, D

Question 5

Which of the following claims that states and societies have a moral duty towards foreigners (non-citizens) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cosmopolitanism
B)   Communitarianism
C)   Socialism
D)   Green political thoughtE) All of the above
F) B) and D) A

Question 6

Which of the following is likely to influence our understanding of freedom and justice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Globalization
B)   Regionalism
C)   Interdependence
D)   Climate changeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following represent terms of interest to green political thought? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Intergenerational justice
B)   biodiversity
C)   ecosystem
D)   Reflective equilibriumE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Isaiah Berlin was an advocate of which of the following? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Positive liberty
B)   Negative liberty
C)   Liberalism
D)   SocialismE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following are criticisms advanced by communitarianism against cosmopolitan theories on global justice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cosmopolitan theories on global justice are simply unrealizable.
B)   The idea of global citizenship is too far-fetched.
C)   The cosmopolitan conception of distributive justice is desirable.
D)   The idea of sovereignty is illusory.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following are constraints on our freedom according to the negative theory of liberty? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Immorality
B)   Physical coercion
C)   Physical incapacity
D)   ImprisonmentE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Mill advocates intervening only when an action is self-regarding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

MacCallum argues that all genuine statements about freedom must contain three elements involving X (the agent), Y (the constraint), and Z (the ______ ).

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Cosmopolitan theories of climate change and justice that see industrialized states as ultimately responsible for existing environmental problems have succeeded in their campaign for compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Robert Nozick criticizes Rawls's theory of justice for which of the following reasons? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Being too egalitarian
B)   Adopting an end-state rather than a historical principle
C)   Not protecting property
D)   Putting liberty before equalityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A, B, C, D

Exam 3: Freedom and Justice

Intergenerational justice might clash with intragenerational justice.

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What does J. S. Mill base his theory of liberty on?

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What is Rawls's device for ensuring that individuals do not know what their position in society will be?

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Mill would seek to ban smoking on which of the following grounds? Please select all that apply.

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Which of the following claims that states and societies have a moral duty towards foreigners (non-citizens) ?

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Which of the following is likely to influence our understanding of freedom and justice?

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Which of the following represent terms of interest to green political thought? Please select all that apply.

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Isaiah Berlin was an advocate of which of the following? Please select all that apply.

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Which of the following are criticisms advanced by communitarianism against cosmopolitan theories on global justice?

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Which of the following are constraints on our freedom according to the negative theory of liberty? Please select all that apply.

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Mill advocates intervening only when an action is self-regarding.

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MacCallum argues that all genuine statements about freedom must contain three elements involving X (the agent), Y (the constraint), and Z (the ______ ).

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Cosmopolitan theories of climate change and justice that see industrialized states as ultimately responsible for existing environmental problems have succeeded in their campaign for compensation.

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Robert Nozick criticizes Rawls's theory of justice for which of the following reasons? Please select all that apply.

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Exam 3: Freedom and Justice

Intergenerational justice might clash with intragenerational justice.

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What does J. S. Mill base his theory of liberty on?

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What is Rawls's device for ensuring that individuals do not know what their position in society will be?

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Mill would seek to ban smoking on which of the following grounds? Please select all that apply.

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Which of the following claims that states and societies have a moral duty towards foreigners (non-citizens) ?

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Which of the following is likely to influence our understanding of freedom and justice?

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Which of the following represent terms of interest to green political thought? Please select all that apply.

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Isaiah Berlin was an advocate of which of the following? Please select all that apply.

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Which of the following are criticisms advanced by communitarianism against cosmopolitan theories on global justice?

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Which of the following are constraints on our freedom according to the negative theory of liberty? Please select all that apply.

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Mill advocates intervening only when an action is self-regarding.

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MacCallum argues that all genuine statements about freedom must contain three elements involving X (the agent), Y (the constraint), and Z (the ______ ).

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Cosmopolitan theories of climate change and justice that see industrialized states as ultimately responsible for existing environmental problems have succeeded in their campaign for compensation.

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Robert Nozick criticizes Rawls's theory of justice for which of the following reasons? Please select all that apply.

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