The Veil of Ignorance Illustrates the Viewpoint That

question 9

Multiple Choice

The veil of ignorance illustrates the viewpoint that:

• A) Most people are woefully uninformed about the meaning of fairness
• B) Justice should be applied blindly, without regard to a person's innate character traits, such as race or religion
• C) Resource allocation decisions should be made as if a decision-maker did not know his or her eventual status, or lack of status, in life
• D) Random distributions of societal wealth might well be superior to the system in effect in many societies today

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Definitions:

Concentric Circles

Circles that share the same center point but differ in radius.

Eccentric

Related to a mechanism or part of it that is off-center or not in the normal or expected position, often causing a deviation or irregular motion.

Construction Lines

Light, guiding lines drawn during the initial stages of drafting or sketching to provide a framework for the design.

4X

In certain contexts, can denote a level of protection provided by enclosures, especially in electronics, against foreign bodies and moisture.