Question
In his 1971 treatise A Theory of Justice, political philosopher John Rawls proposes a thought experiment called the “veil of ignorance,” in which individuals must design a society without knowing what their own position or social status would be within it. This construct aims to _____ personal biases and encourage the creation of a just social order by compelling participants to consider the welfare of all possible societal positions.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) entitle
A
entitle
(Choice B) substantiate
B
substantiate
(Choice C) augment
C
augment
(Choice D) nullify
D
nullify
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) entitle
A
entitle
(Choice B) substantiate
B
substantiate
(Choice C) augment
C
augment
(Choice D) nullify
D
nullify
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct choice is:
(Choice D) nullify
The sentence would read: "This construct aims to nullify personal biases and encourage the creation of a just social order by compelling participants to consider the welfare of all possible societal positions."
"Nullify" means to render something ineffective or to cancel it out, which fits well in the context of overcoming personal biases in the thought experiment.
(Choice D) nullify
The sentence would read: "This construct aims to nullify personal biases and encourage the creation of a just social order by compelling participants to consider the welfare of all possible societal positions."
"Nullify" means to render something ineffective or to cancel it out, which fits well in the context of overcoming personal biases in the thought experiment.