PrepTest 148, Section 2, Question 1
By Brandon Beaver | Published October 29, 2024
Type: Stated
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Explanations
The question asks us which answer choice describes a device Rawls employs to explain his theories.
We really only discussed one: the cake-cutting thought experiment that highlights the veil of ignorance. So that's what I'm looking for.
A
Bingo. Yes, Rawls uses a thought experiment to explain the value of the veil of ignorance and highlight the significance of the original position.
B
Nah, we never whittle things down through process of elimination.
C
Nope. Rawls doesn't highlight the results of any study.
D
No. Rawls doesn't lay out principles from which we can deduce other information.
E
Wrong again. Rawls doesn't ruminate on the meaning of certain words.
Passage
The following passage is adapted from a journal article.
Question 1
According to the passage, Rawls uses which one of the follow