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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau say science inherently is?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Good for society.
(c) Captivating.
(d) A way to better ourselves.

2. What does science prevent the production of according to Rousseau?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Worldly goods.
(c) Good men.
(d) Good leader.

3. What is needed by the law according to Rousseau?
(a) Injustice.
(b) Judges.
(c) Justice.
(d) Lawyers.

4. What are the two laws of nature and natural right according to Rousseau?
(a) Physical nature and the king is always right.
(b) Rational man and irrational nature.
(c) Physical nature and rational man.
(d) Physical nature and irrational man.

5. What is not superior to the present day?
(a) Art.
(b) Nature of man.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Science.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say artists rarely are?

2. What does luxury generate according to Rousseau?

3. What is Rousseau concerned about in the treatment of the topic of Chapter 1?

4. How does the Introduction classify both Hobbes and Locke?

5. Who attacked art and science according to Rousseau?

(see the answer key)

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