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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau argue about the discovery of the nature man?
(a) There is direct evidence.
(b) It is odd and perplexing.
(c) It is natural and innate.
(d) There is no direct evidence.

2. What type of state is Rousseau interested in having?
(a) One that is powerful.
(b) One that is interested by conquest.
(c) One that is uninterested by conquest.
(d) One that is poor.

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

4. What does Rousseau's "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I" discuss about the correlation between the restoration of the arts and sciences and morality?
(a) If corruption negates artistic quality.
(b) If morality purifies science.
(c) How morality and corruption affect one another.
(d) If morality is purified or corrupted by arts and science.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau want everyone to recognize in "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?

2. Who does Rousseau thank at the beginning of "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?

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

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

5. What does Rousseau say wise men do not chase?

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