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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau wonder is improved or undermined by restoring the arts and sciences?
(a) Morality.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Values.

2. What does the pursuit of art and science not teach citizens?
(a) To question authority.
(b) To grow their own food.
(c) To be virtuous.
(d) To take care of themselves.

3. What was the most popular form of government in Europe during Rousseau's time?
(a) Monarchy.
(b) Enlightened Despotism.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Democracy.

4. What does Rousseau say preceded what men are coming to?
(a) Enlightenment.
(b) Socratism.
(c) Sophism.
(d) Barbarism.

5. Why does Rousseau reject the notion of natural law?
(a) His royalty backers don't like the concept.
(b) He wants to contradict all the thinkers of his time.
(c) We do not yet know the nature of man.
(d) Locke favors it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say arts and sciences restrict?

2. What does Rousseau argue the arts force men to reward people based on?

3. How many sections does the Introduction say the Second Discourse has?

4. Where was Rousseau born according to the Introduction?

5. What question does Rousseau try to answer about society?

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