A Discourse on Inequality Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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A Discourse on Inequality Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the state of France, according to Rousseau, as a result of the introduction of the arts and sciences?
(a) They discovered that they were better off in their ignorance.
(b) The needed the arts and sciences.
(c) The arts and sciences were a detrimental luxury.
(d) The arts and sciences were only a luxury.

2. What does Rousseau exhort his citizens NOT to do?
(a) Trust one another.
(b) Distrust the state.
(c) Distrust one another.
(d) Distrust the government.

3. What do few artists defend according to Rousseau in "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?
(a) Their desire.
(b) Their work.
(c) Their family.
(d) Their country.

4. What does Rousseau say the size of the state should be in order to propose laws freely?
(a) Large.
(b) Small.
(c) Equal.
(d) Enormous.

5. What does "A Discourse on Inequality" of Rousseau's focus on aside from morality?
(a) The outcome of equality.
(b) Results of inequality.
(c) Political equality.
(d) Detriment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau think the government and society can have?

2. What would history be empty without, according Rousseau?

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

4. What does luxury generate according to "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?

5. According to Rousseau, why does science lead to war?

(see the answer key)

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