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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 does Rousseau feel happens to the state as a result of luxury development?
(a) The quality of life increases.
(b) It grows greedy.
(c) It grows rich, but sometimes depopulates themselves.
(d) It grows poor.

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

3. What good definition is hard to find, according to Rousseau?
(a) Natural law.
(b) Human law.
(c) Natural greed.
(d) Human greed.

4. What is at conflict in "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix" that concerns Rousseau?
(a) Men's behavior.
(b) Men's thought process.
(c) Men's interests.
(d) Men's desires.

5. According to Rousseau, what ancient thinker praised ignorance?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Hermes.
(d) Plato.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Rousseau, in the revival, the arts and sciences existed under what entities?

2. What does Rousseau believe does not preserve one's liberty?

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

4. According to "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I" how were humans more secure in earlier societies?

5. What does Rousseau think about the man who invented property rights?

(see the answer key)

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