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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did Rousseau feel men treated morality before art?
(a) With passion.
(b) Men ignored it.
(c) Men were ignorant to it.
(d) Men had a rude but natural morality.

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

5. 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?
(a) They had no pretentions.
(b) They weren't more secure.
(c) They could "see through" one another.
(d) No one was deemed better or worse than another.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slavery makes people tend to be what according to "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I"?

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

3. Describe what Rousseau felt the following did NOT do for human morals in regard to the arts and sciences.?

4. How does Rousseau believe men should feel at the state of leaving ignorance?

5. Which was NOT a result in France from leaving behind ignorance?

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