Which statement fits the Liberal Democratic Theory of John Rawls?
a. Rejection of any idea that societies, states, or collectives of any form can be the bearers of rights or can owe duties.
b. Inequalities result from birth, natural endowment, and historic circumstances.
c. Everyone has a right to private property.
d. Government should be limited.
B
Rawls acknowledges that inequities are inevitable in society, but he tries to justify them by es-tablishing a system in which everyone benefits, especially the least advantaged. This is an attempt to address the inequalities that result from birth, natural endowments, and historic circumstances. The other choices relate to libertarianism.
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A situation where the identity of subjects remains unknown to protect subjects participating in a study is referred to as:
A. confidentiality. B. human rights. C. risk-benefit ratio. D. anonymity.
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1. Heart disease 2. Obesity 3. Diabetes 4. Hypertension
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a. Are generally chronic. b. Have a physiological basis. c. Can be voluntarily controlled. d. Provide relief from health anxiety.