Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Social Justice

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct?

Statement A- Rawls argues that morality, not rational thinking, could lead us to be fair and judge impartially regarding how to distribute the benefits and burdens of a society. 

Statement B- In Rawls' example, there are no goals or norms of morality that are given to us in advance and we remain free to determine what is best for ourselves. It is this belief which makes Rawls’ theory an important and compelling way to approach the question of fairness and justice.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

Only Statement 'A' is correct.

Only Statement 'B' is correct.

Both Statements are correct.

Both Statements are incorrect.

Correct Answer:

Only Statement 'B' is correct.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2- Only Statement 'B' is correct.

Statement B- In Rawls' example, there are no goals or norms of morality that are given to us in advance and we remain free to determine what is best for ourselves. It is this belief which makes Rawls’ theory an important and compelling way to approach the question of fairness and justice.

 

Correction in the incorrect statement:

Statement A- Rawls argues that RATIONAL THINKING, not MORALITY, could lead us to be fair and judge impartially regarding how to distribute the benefits and burdens of a society.

 

Rawls argues that rational thinking, not morality, could lead us to be fair and judge impartially regarding how to distribute the benefits and burdens of a society. In his example, there are no goals or norms of morality that are given to us in advance and we remain free to determine what is best for ourselves. It is this belief which makes Rawls’ theory an important and compelling way to approach the question of fairness and justice.