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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau argue at the beginning of "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?
(a) Many civilizations believe that science arose from an enemy of humanity.
(b) That the government is corrupt.
(c) Many civilizations believe that art arose from an enemy of humanity.
(d) That the arts are corrupt.

2. According to Rousseau, why does science lead to war?
(a) It allows plan of attacks.
(b) It gives knowledge.
(c) It enables the desire of revenge.
(d) It produces better weapons.

3. What should mans' response to the effects of art and science on society be, as described by Rousseau?
(a) Embrace it.
(b) Be humbled by it.
(c) Men should be humiliated by this.
(d) Be proud of it.

4. How many types of inequality does Rousseau see among humans in "Chapter 4, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part One"?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

5. What does Rousseau's "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I" discuss about the correlation between the restoration of the arts and sciences and morality?
(a) If corruption negates artistic quality.
(b) If morality is purified or corrupted by arts and science.
(c) How morality and corruption affect one another.
(d) If morality purifies science.

Short Answer 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"?

2. What is Rousseau's biggest worry when discussing the correlation between the restoration of the arts and sciences in?

3. Which of the following does Rousseau NOT want the youth to seek?

4. What does Rousseau understand about the idleness in children?

5. What does Rousseau want to know about the "strong"?

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