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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 can society no longer exist on after luxury is introduced, according to Rousseau?
(a) Peaceful existence.
(b) Crops.
(c) Private income.
(d) Plants and acorns.

2. What does Rousseau believe is the reason men now live apart?
(a) To hide their wickedness.
(b) To have more land.
(c) Secrecy is best.
(d) To keep their personal secrets.

3. What do men have that can be combined, according to Rousseau?
(a) Ideas and senses.
(b) Ideas and desires.
(c) Fears and wants.
(d) Senses and fears.

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"?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) England.

5. What does Rousseau believe follows the heels of metallurgy and agriculture?
(a) Freedom and instinct.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Freeedom.
(d) Slavery and misery.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Rousseau, what do passions allow for the human?

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

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

5. What does the dissolution of morality follow according to Rousseau?

(see the answer key)

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