A Discourse on Inequality Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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A Discourse on Inequality Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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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 does one have no time to learn when he or she is learning science, according to Rousseau?
(a) Art.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Music.
(d) Virtue.

2. Mankind's new period of reason is a transition from what age according to Rousseau?
(a) Rome's fall of empire.
(b) Europe's barbarism.
(c) Europe's fall of empire.
(d) America's industrialism.

3. Why does Rousseau believe the arts and sciences are responsible for the fall and collapse of human's morality?
(a) The improve well roundedness.
(b) They negate human reason.
(c) They corrupt human thought.
(d) They corrupt human importance.

4. According to Rousseau, which of the following did not arise as a result of leaving a state of ignorance?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Luxury.

5. What does Rousseau question moral behavior could strictly be brought about by?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Tolerance.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Rousseau, what ancient thinker praised ignorance?

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

3. What makes motives hard to discern in the modern age, according to Rousseau?

4. What does Rousseau argue that men with talent should do?

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

(see the answer key)

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