Elliza Merthel B.

Lopeña
OBTEC 1-13

1. Ana’s husband died because of cancer. Since there is no one to provide for the
family she applied in a construction site. Luckily, she got hired for workforce. Ana
has the same load of work as the men are and they have equal amount of salary.
This only shows what principle of John Rawls?
A. Liberty Principle
B. Difference Principle
C. Fair Equality
D. Thought Experiment
Justification
The correct answer would be fair equality, according to Rawl’s Theory of
Justice as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.). In his second principle of social justice
which is fair equality of opportunity, he proposed that opportunities or jobs must
be open to everyone with the society giving fair equality.
Liberty principle is wrong because as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.). in
John Rawl’s theory in his first principle of social justice which is the liberty
principle it means that all persons have the same basic liberties which can never
be taken away. Meaning individuals have the universal freedom or
independence.
Difference principle is wrong because according to John Rawls in this
principle everyone should work for the least favoured.
Thought experiment is wrong because as for the word itself it’s an
imagined gathering where John Rawl’s demonstrated his justice as fairness
principles.
2. You were in a bus on your way home, it’s a 3 hours bus ride and there is no
vacant seat. Suddenly a 78 years disabled woman ride on the bus and you
offered your seat wholeheartedly. What kind of principle suits your action?
A. Difference Principle
B. Liberty Principle
C. Thought Experiment
D. Fair Equality
Justification
The correct answer would be difference principle, according to John Rawls
as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.). it means that everyone should work for the
least favoured. In the situation the woman is old as well as disabled by giving the
seat you have already practice the difference principle.
Liberty principle is wrong because as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.). in
John Rawl’s theory in his first principle of social justice which is the liberty
 principle it means that all persons have the same basic liberties which can never
be taken away. Senior citizens and PWD’s are priorities in public transportation.
However in this situation it is applicable because the question pertains to what
principle suits the act of giving a seat to a disabled person.
Thought experiment is wrong because as for the word itself it’s an
imagined gathering where John Rawl’s demonstrated his justice as fairness
principles.
Fair equality is wrong because in John Rawl second principle of social
justice which is fair equality of opportunity, he proposed that opportunities must
be open to everyone with the society giving fair equality.
3. John is a famous journalist and he expresses his sentiments in the government
through rallies and newspapers. Despite the negative comments the government
receives they still allow John to practice his freedom of expression. What
principle of John Rawl emphasizes the practice of freedom of expression?
A. Difference principle
B. Freedom of expression
C. Human rights
D. Liberty principle
Justification
The correct answer would be liberty principle because as cited by De
Guzman, J. (n. d.). in John Rawl’s theory in his first principle of social justice it
means that all persons have the same basic liberties which can never be taken
away. Meaning individuals have the universal freedom or independence. In this
situation the freedom of expression is a universal freedom of all that could not be
prohibited by anyone.
Difference principle is wrong because according to John Rawls as cited by
De Guzman, J. (n. d.). it only means that everyone should work for the least
favoured. Meaning that everyone has the equal opportunities.
Freedom of expression according to business dictionary is the right to
express one’s ideas and opinions freely. However freedom of expression here is
wrong because the question stated what principle of John Rawl emphasizes the
freedom of expression not the freedom of expression itself.
Human rights according to United Nations are the rights inherit to human
beings regardless of the sex, race, nationality, religion or any other status. Just
like freedom of expression, human rights here is wrong because the question
stated what principle of John Rawl emphasizes the freedom of expression.
Human rights here is not a principle of John Rawls hence it is a law.
4. Joan and Roan are both living independently. When their father died they found
out that their father own a 100 square meters lot. Since Roan is less fortunate
and Joan has a stable job with a high salary. Joan decided that she will just give
 the land to Roan for her to start a new life. What principle of Rawls illustrates the
act of Joan?
A. Difference Principle
B. Liberty Principle
C. Fair Equality
D. Human Rights
Justification
The correct answer would be difference principle, according to John Rawls
as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.). it means that everyone should work for the
least favoured. In this situation Joan insisted that the whole land would be given
to Roan since Roan is less fortunate.
In John Rawl’s theory in his first principle of social justice which is the
liberty principle it means that all persons have the same basic liberties which can
never be taken away. According to Rawl’s as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.).
everyone has the right own properties. However, in this situation the fact that
Joan initiated to give the whole land to Roan instead of having equal
opportunities is not a liberty principle.
Fair equality, is wrong because according to Rawl’s Theory of Justice as
cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.).. In his second principle of social justice he
proposed that opportunities must be open to everyone with the society giving fair
equality. In this situation the two siblings didn’t have an equal opportunity to the
land because Joan wants Roan to own the whole land.
Human rights according to United Nations are the rights inherit to human
beings regardless of the sex, race, nationality, religion or any other status.
Human rights here is wrong because the question stated what principle of John
Raw illustrates the act of Joan. Human rights here is not a principle of John
Rawls hence it is a law.
5. Joya came from a rich family but still enrolled in a state university which offers a
free education for all. On the other hand Nancy is less fortunate than Joya and
she enrolled in the same university since it offers no payment at all. This states
the principle of John Rawl that:
A. Everybody has different basic liberties which can never be taken
B. Everybody should work for the good of less fortunate
C. Everybody could not avoid inequalities in social status
D. Everybody is fair and has the equal opportunity
Justification
The correct answer is Letter D. in John Rawls second principle as cited by
De Guzman, J. (n. d.). he emphasizes that opportunities must be open to
everybody by the society granting fair equality of opportunity. Meaning the
society should promote equal access to free education regardless of social
status, religion, language or any other status.
 Letter A is wrong because the statement itself is incorrect because in John
Rawl’s first principle it stated everybody has the same basic liberties which can
never be taken.
Letter B is wrong because it stated that everybody should work for the
good of less fortunate which primarily talks about inequalities. The idea that is
being presented in the situation is equality in free access of education.
Letter C is wrong because the questions emphasizes what principle of
John Rawl is being presented in the situation and not the social classes of Joya
and Nancy.
6. The family of Mr. Ramirez is consist of 6 members, has an enough wage and
considered as a middle class family. Contrary to that Mr. Dela Paz family also
consist of 6 members however, they are poor and had no to capacity to buy their
daily needs. During the allocation of goods, both families are fortunate to have it.
This implies as an example of a social justice concept called?
A. Difference Principle
B. Thought Experiment
C. Distributive Justice
D. Equity
Justification
Distributive justice is the correct answer. In distributive justice as cited by
De Guzman, J. (n. d.). this concept basically concerns the nature of a socially
just allocation of goods in a society. This situation primarily talks how the
allocated good was given to both families with different social status which shows
impartiality.

Difference principle here is wrong because according to John Rawl it

means that everyone should work for the least favoured. In this situation
difference principle is not applicable because even though the families have
different social classes still they both receive equal opportunities.

Thought experiment is wrong because as for the word itself it’s an

imagined gathering where John Rawl’s demonstrated his justice as fairness
principles and in here it is not applicable.

Equity is a wrong answer because it is part of the distributive justice or

norms. Also in distributive justice as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.). equity is
defined as the members’ outcomes that is based upon their inputs in this
situation it clearly stated that it is not applicable since the families have different
social status.

7. Teacher Elijah noticed that his students were too lazy and always comes to class
late. So before the examination day he set a rule that late comers won’t get any
exam at all. Everyone followed the rule of Teacher Elijah. However, expecting
that he will get the exam even though he is late, Kyle comes to class late more
 than an hour. Teacher Elijah stick with his rules and Kyle didn’t get any exam at
all. What John Rawl’s principle is presented in this situation?
A. Liberty Principle
B. Difference Principle
C. Fair Equality
D. Thought Experiment
Justification
The correct answer would be fair equality, according to Rawl’s Theory of
Justice as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.). In his second principle of social justice
he proposed that opportunities must be open to everyone with the society giving
fair equality. In this situation giving fair equality is not letting Kyle to take the
exam.
Liberty principle is wrong because as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.). in
John Rawl’s theory in his first principle of social justice it means that all persons
have the same basic liberties which can never be taken away. Meaning
individuals have the universal freedom or independence. Even though Kyle
practice his independence, Teacher Elijah does not consider it because there is a
standard set of rule.
Difference principle is wrong because according to John Rawls in this
principle everyone should work for the least favoured. Even though Kyle is
considered late or least favoured still Teacher Elijah sticks to his rules.
Thought experiment is wrong because as for the word itself it’s an
imagined gathering where John Rawl’s demonstrated his justice as fairness
principles.
8. Mayor Beth studied that excess foods in restaurants are just being thrown in
trash. She proposed a town ordinance that excess foods will be given to less
fortunate people. This emphasizes what principle of Rawl?
A. Equity
B. Difference Principle
C. Fair equality
D. Liberty Principle
Justification
The correct answer would be difference principle, according to John Rawls
as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.). it means that everyone should work for the
least favoured. In the situation the ordinance only favoured those less fortunate
people or the poor families.
Equity is a wrong answer because it is part of the distributive justice or
norms. Also in distributive justice as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.). equity is
defined as the members’ outcomes that is based upon their inputs in this
situation it clearly stated that it is not applicable since the ordinance only
favoured less fortunate people.
 Fair equality is a wrong answer, according to Rawl’s Theory of Justice as
cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.).. In his second principle of social justice he
proposed that opportunities or jobs must be open to everyone with the society
giving fair equality. In this situation that it clearly shows that there is no equal
opportunity.
Liberty principle is a wrong answer because in John Rawl’s theory his first
principle of social justice means that all persons have the same basic liberties
which can never be taken away. Meaning individuals have the universal freedom
or independence. In here the universal freedom is practice accordingly.
9. Andy murdered his boyfriend because of Jealousy. Since she cannot afford to
have an attorney the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) gave her an attorney for her
to be put on trial. This situation emphasizes what principle of John Rawl?
A. Liberty Principle
B. Difference Principle
C. Distributive Justice
D. Thought Experiment
Justification
Liberty principle is the correct answer because as cited by De Guzman, J.
(n. d.). in John Rawl’s theory in his first principle of social justice which is the
liberty principle it means that all persons have the same basic liberties which can
never be taken away. In this situation we all know that all human has the right to
have a fair trial and it cannot be taken away by anyone since it in law.
Difference principle is the wrong answer, according to John Rawls it
means that everyone should work for the least favoured. Andy can be considered
as least favoured however, the right to have a fair trial is all human basic
liberties.
Distributive justice is not the correct answer. In distributive justice as cited
by De Guzman, J. (n. d.). this concept basically concerns the nature of a socially
just allocation of goods in a society. In this situation it is not applicable because
there is no allocation.
Thought experiment is wrong because as for the word itself it’s an
imagined gathering where John Rawl’s demonstrated his justice as fairness
principles.
10. A Boutique Shop in the Department Store has different kinds of employees.
Some are PWD’s and some are don’t. Even though they are different they both
have the same work load and salary. This emphasizes what John Rawl principle?
A. Liberty Principle
B. Difference Principle
C. Fair Equality
D. Thought Experiment
Justification
 The correct answer would be fair equality, according to Rawl’s Theory of
Justice as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.).. In his second principle of social justice
which is fair equality of opportunity, he proposed that opportunities or jobs must
be open to everyone with the society giving fair equality.
Liberty principle is wrong because as cited by De Guzman, J. (n. d.). in
John Rawl’s theory in his first principle of social justice which is the liberty
principle it means that all persons have the same basic liberties which can never
be taken away. Meaning individuals have the universal freedom or
independence.
Difference principle is wrong because according to John Rawls in this
principle everyone should work for the least favoured.
Thought experiment is wrong because as for the word itself it’s an
imagined gathering where John Rawl’s demonstrated his justice as fairness
principles.