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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau believe would return humans to the original state of society?
(a) Complete idleness.
(b) Giving up power.
(c) Incomplete passion.
(d) Complete desire.

2. Who spread knowledge to the masses, according to Rousseau?
(a) Historians.
(b) Kings.
(c) Priests.
(d) Textbook writers.

3. What did Rousseau believe created physics?
(a) Greed.
(b) Desire.
(c) Pride.
(d) Idleness.

4. What is a natural virtue considered to be, according to Rousseau?
(a) Virtue.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Love.
(d) Desire.

5. What is at conflict in "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix" that concerns Rousseau?
(a) Men's interests.
(b) Men's desires.
(c) Men's thought process.
(d) Men's behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau understand about the idleness in children?

2. What does Rousseau want to know about the "strong"?

3. Who does Rousseau think promulgates wicked doctrines?

4. What does philosophy do?

5. According to Rousseau, what is the natural or physical inequality established by?

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