Understanding John Rawls's Justice as Fairness

What is the fundamental link between justice and another concept according to John Rawls?

• Justice and order

• Justice and fairness

• Justice and morality

• Justice and legality

What does the Liberty Principle ensure for individuals in a system?

• Equal right to extensive liberty for all

• Limited freedom for a few

• Liberty based on social class

• Freedom only for the majority

According to Rawls, when are inequalities considered acceptable?

• When they benefit the majority

• When they are arbitrary

• When they benefit everyone and positions are open to all

• When they are based on merit

What is the Fair Equality of Opportunity principle about?

• Ensuring equal outcomes for all

• Providing equal resources to everyone

• Opening positions to all based on merit

• Allowing inequalities based on ethnicity

What does the Difference Principle state about inequalities?

• They should be ignored

• They should benefit the least advantaged

• They should be eliminated completely

• They should favor the most advantaged

How should like cases be treated according to Rawls?

• Based on individual preferences

• Alike to ensure fairness

• According to societal norms

• Differently based on circumstances

What is a key factor in Rawls's concept of justice as opposed to utilitarian justice?

• Majority rule

• Fairness

• Economic gain

• Efficiency

Why does Rawls refute the utilitarian idea of justice?

• Because it ignores individual rights

• Because it focuses on efficiency over fairness

• Because it is too complex

• Because it is outdated

What is the main focus of Rawls's justice theory?

• Economic growth

• Social order

• Fairness

• Legal compliance

How is Rawls's idea of justice relevant in modern society?

• It is only applicable to historical cases

• It is prevalent in discussions of equal liberty and fairness

• It is only relevant in legal contexts

• It is rarely applied