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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which other civilizations were NOT mentioned by Rousseau as being impacted by the progress of art?
(a) Greece.
(b) Rome.
(c) Ancient Egypt.
(d) Ireland.

2. What does Rousseau understand about the idleness in children?
(a) It's evil.
(b) It allows growth.
(c) It's necessary.
(d) It's a good thing.

3. According to Rousseau, what led to the degeneration of society?
(a) The establishment of beauty.
(b) The progress of art.
(c) The progress of talent.
(d) The establishment of talent.

4. What does Rousseau believe happens with the more a human knows?
(a) More time to discuss topics.
(b) Less time for mischief.
(c) More time for mischief.
(d) More time to want greed.

5. What is the abuse of morality generated by, according to "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?
(a) The growth of social classes.
(b) The growth of desire.
(c) The growth of inequality between men.
(d) The use of science.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau consider to see if the contradiction he found was true?

2. What is true philosophy, according to Rousseau in "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?

3. How did Rousseau feel men treated morality before art?

4. What did Rousseau believe created physics?

5. What do people seek that do not exist, according to Rousseau at the end of Chapter 2, "A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?

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