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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a natural virtue considered to be, according to Rousseau?
(a) Love.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Desire.

2. Who spread knowledge to the masses, according to Rousseau?
(a) Kings.
(b) Historians.
(c) Priests.
(d) Textbook writers.

3. What was the state of France, according to Rousseau, as a result of the introduction of the arts and sciences?
(a) The arts and sciences were a detrimental luxury.
(b) The arts and sciences were only a luxury.
(c) They discovered that they were better off in their ignorance.
(d) The needed the arts and sciences.

4. 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.

5. What does amore-propre preserve?
(a) The nature.
(b) The desire.
(c) The greed.
(d) The species.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Rousseau question language evolved from?

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

4. What should society teach men to do instead of pursuing virtue, according to Rousseau?

5. What does Rousseau believe is the reason men now live apart?

(see the answer key)

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