What Does the "Veil of Ignorance" Require Under the Social

question 83

Multiple Choice

What does the "veil of ignorance" require under the social contract theory of mortality?

• A) Ethical obligations could be decided by less intelligent members of society so that they can be understood by all.
• B) Ethical obligations in society should not be made public, because if they were, individuals would strive to merely do the minimum.
• C) Ethical obligations could be determined by persons who do not yet know their place in society.
• D) Ethical obligations could be determined by the lower 50% of the population economically.

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Insomnia

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting restorative sleep, leading to daytime fatigue and other symptoms.

Psychological Disorders

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Violent Acts

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Delusions

Fixed false beliefs that are resistant to reason or confrontation with actual fact, often occurring in psychiatric disorders.