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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. What were Hobbes, Spinoza and Locke trying to avoid when they were building their theories?
(a) Metaphysical disputes.
(b) Discussion about the law of nature.
(c) Having the same theory as Rousseau.
(d) Displeasing the King.

2. What does Rousseau say men are coming to?
(a) A new sort of reason.
(b) Rediscover the old ways.
(c) New reasons to make war.
(d) A new sort of intelligence

3. What example does Rousseau use to demonstrate the link between free time and vanity?
(a) Cyprian king.
(b) The Frank empire.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Roman emperors.

4. What part of society increased according to Rousseau?
(a) It's desire for art.
(b) It's reliance on science.
(c) It's thirst for knowledge?
(d) It's size.

5. What type of government does Rousseau say has no rationale and is against nature?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Republic.
(c) Hereditary monarchy.
(d) Oligarchy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau argue generates ethics?

2. What does Rousseau say the increase of knowledge helps generate?

3. What were Hobbes, Spinoza and Locke critiquing?

4. How would artists feel if they were to work amongst those who hate their work according to Rousseau?

5. What does Rousseau say matters little in the pursuit of virtue?

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