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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is wasting time viewed by society today, according to "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Needed.
(c) Good.
(d) Evil.

2. What does Rousseau argue that men with talent should do?
(a) Show compassion.
(b) Be humble.
(c) Reap glory and remain obscure.
(d) Live in exile.

3. What does Rousseau think humans are called to in "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix"?
(a) Perfection and stability.
(b) Happiness and wealth.
(c) Happiness and perfection.
(d) Perfection and wealth.

4. What does amore-propre preserve?
(a) The species.
(b) The desire.
(c) The nature.
(d) The greed.

5. What does inequality cheapen according to Rousseau?
(a) Weatlth.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

2. Where do people begin to crowd as luxury grows, according to Rousseau?

3. What does philosophy do?

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

5. What created ethics according to Rousseau?

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