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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. What did some individuals grow rich enough for as a result of inventions?
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Leisure.
(c) Indulgence.
(d) Governing.

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

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) Perfection and wealth.
(d) Happiness and perfection.

4. What created ethics according to Rousseau?
(a) Greed.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Desire.
(d) Pride.

5. What does Rousseau think the government and society can have?
(a) Opposing interests,
(b) The game goals.
(c) Opposing goals.
(d) The same beliefs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rousseau feel happens to the state as a result of luxury development?

3. What makes use of human understanding, according to Rousseau?

4. Who is Rousseau saddened by in "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?

5. What does Rousseau mention men differ in as common character starts to develop within the human?

(see the answer key)

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