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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. Describe what Rousseau felt the following did NOT do for human morals in regard to the arts and sciences.?
(a) Affect them.
(b) Strengthen them.
(c) Improve them.
(d) Worsen them.

2. What would history be empty without, according Rousseau?
(a) Without tyrants or wars.
(b) Without greed and power.
(c) Government.
(d) Money.

3. What has destroyed taste, according to the end of "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?
(a) Desire.
(b) Moral corruption.
(c) Art.
(d) Virtue.

4. Human morals are not improved by what subject according to Rousseau?
(a) The arts.
(b) The sciences.
(c) Religion.
(d) Engineering.

5. What does Rousseau say arts require?
(a) Passion.
(b) Power.
(c) Luxury.
(d) Talent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do few artists defend according to Rousseau in "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?

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

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

4. Where did Rousseau analyze the effects of the arts and sciences on at the end of "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences. Part 1"?

5. According to Rousseau, why does science lead to war?

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