Which of the Following Is a Perceived Disadvantage of Rawls's

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a perceived disadvantage of Rawls's social justice theory?

• A) It allows for those in advantageous positions to suppress people in least advantageous positions.
• B) It doesn't consider the fact that people would not want to maximize benefits for the least advantaged persons.
• C) It only allocates people in advantageous positions to set up rules on morality.
• D) It postulates that there are no universal ethical rules to guide a person's conduct.

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