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

Answer 1

The most logical and precise word to complete the text is (Choice D) nullify. The sentence would then 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." This conveys the idea that the veil of ignorance seeks to eliminate or reduce the impact of individual biases in the decision-making process for societal organization.