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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 philosophy do?
(a) Introverts the human.
(b) Isolates the human.
(c) Broadens the human.
(d) Enlightens the human.

2. What does Rousseau write was required in order to reach a new period of reason?
(a) A new period of desire.
(b) The ability to forgive.
(c) A period of art.
(d) A revolution.

3. What does Rousseau say the size of the state should be in order to propose laws freely?
(a) Enormous.
(b) Small.
(c) Equal.
(d) Large.

4. Which other civilizations were NOT mentioned by Rousseau as being impacted by the progress of art?
(a) Ancient Egypt.
(b) Rome.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Greece.

5. What can only be brought about by ignorance given its results according to Rousseau?
(a) Talent.
(b) Moral behavior.
(c) Bliss.
(d) Political behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of state is Rousseau interested in having?

2. What does Rousseau consider to see if the contradiction he found was true?

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

4. Human morals are not improved by what subject according to Rousseau?

5. What must Rousseau first figure out before writing "A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality"?

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