The document outlines an open-book essay exam requiring two essays on specific philosophical themes. Students must analyze the concept of 'moral reason' in the context of political thought from either Locke, Rousseau, or Kant, and discuss John Rawls' theory of justice in relation to modern social contract theory. Each essay should be one to two double-spaced pages and engage with specified philosophical concepts.

1. This is an open-book essay exam. Please answer
both questions
in essay form.
You are expected to provide two short essays demonstrating
specific understanding of the theorists and concepts we have
studied.
Your essay should be
at least
the equivalent of one double-spaced page and
no more
than two double-spaces pages.
1) With Locke, Rousseau and Kant, we come across the idea of
reason as having a moral component. This is often identified as
"moral reason." How does reason and moral virtue in the
political among Ancient Greeks appear in the moral reason and
political thought of *
one
* of these thinkers: Locke, Rousseau or Kant? (Choose one)
2) How does John Rawls' Theory of Justice carry forward the
modern social contract theory while also drawing on Kant?
Please be specific. In your response, use at least two of the
following concepts: public reason, original position, veil of
ignorance, primary goods, universal moral standards, liberty,
moral autonomy, comprehensive background and overlapping
consensus.