Philosopher John Rawls Developed a Thought Experiment to Help Determine

question 15

Multiple Choice

Philosopher John Rawls developed a thought experiment to help determine a standard by which we could say individuals are in agreement with the constitutional rules and,thus,actions of government.Behind his "veil of ignorance" _____.

• A)people know nothing about their friends and family
• B)people know nothing about themselves
• C)people know nothing about causal relationships
• D)people know nothing about politics

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in high-level functions such as thought, language, and consciousness.

Medulla

The inner region of an organ or tissue, especially the medulla oblongata, which is a part of the brainstem controlling vital body functions such as breathing and heart rate.

General Adaptation Syndrome

According to Hans Selye, a series of physiological reactions to stress occurring in three phases: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance Phase

The second stage of the general adaptation syndrome, where the body adapts to and resists stress, but at a high cost to its energy resources.