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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did older centuries think of natural law, according to Rousseau?
(a) Beyond ethics.
(b) Beyond humanity.
(c) Beyond science.
(d) Beyond art.

2. According to Rousseau, who destroyed human compassion?
(a) Power.
(b) Modern depravity.
(c) Greed.
(d) Desire.

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

4. Which was NOT a result in France from leaving behind ignorance?
(a) Luxury.
(b) Equality.
(c) Increased slavery.
(d) Profligacy.

5. According to Rousseau, in the revival, the arts and sciences existed under what entities?
(a) Reason.
(b) Reason and religion.
(c) Power and religion.
(d) Government and the law.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau argue that men with talent should do?

2. What is the main task of Rousseau's, "The Discourse on the Origin of Inequality"?

3. What civilizations does Rousseau follow to track the decline of morality?

4. What type of government worries Rousseau?

5. What created ethics according to Rousseau?

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