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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 true philosophy, according to Rousseau in "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?
(a) Knowing consequence.
(b) Knowing power.
(c) Knowing how to act.
(d) Knowing how to speak.

2. What does Rousseau understand about the idleness in children?
(a) It's necessary.
(b) It's a good thing.
(c) It's evil.
(d) It allows growth.

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

4. What does Rousseau reflect on at the beginning of "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?
(a) The origin of life.
(b) The origin of the stars.
(c) The origin of music.
(d) The origin of inequality.

5. According to Rousseau, which of the following did not arise as a result of leaving a state of ignorance?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Luxury.
(d) Ignorance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is political authority founded on, according to Rousseau?

2. What does Rousseau consider to see if the contradiction he found was true?

3. What do those not lose by following the law of general will, according to Rousseau?

4. What type of state is Rousseau interested in having?

5. What does Rousseau believe divides a repressed man?

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