John Rawls, a Philosopher, Maintained That Only a Person Ignorant

question 22

Multiple Choice

John Rawls, a philosopher, maintained that only a person ignorant of his or her own identity can make a truly ethical decision. This thought experiment is based on:

• A) the "sunshine" ethical framework.
• B) the concept of a transcendent education.
• C) the veil of ignorance.
• D) the concept of "strategic philosophy."
• E) the "light of day" principle.

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Definitions:

Cyclic

A term describing structures or processes that occur in or follow a circular or repeating pattern.

Noncyclic

Referring to processes that do not repeat in a cycle but occur in a single, linear sequence or are constant.

Cyclic Pathway

A series of biochemical reactions where the last component regenerates the first, facilitating a continuous process.

Light-Dependent Reactions

The series of biochemical processes in photosynthesis that occur in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts, requiring light to produce ATP and NADPH.