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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must Rousseau first figure out before writing "A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality"?
(a) The nature of civilization.
(b) History of greed.
(c) The nature of humans.
(d) History of humans.

2. How many natural principles does Rousseau see in humanity at the end of "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

3. What does Rousseau see as possibly contradictory in "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I"?
(a) Learning and ignorance.
(b) Virtue and morality.
(c) Virtue and learning.
(d) Morality and learning.

4. What has added little to happiness in humans, according to Rousseau?
(a) The progress of arts and sciences.
(b) Wars.
(c) The progress of art.
(d) Government contol.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Rousseau, what led to the degeneration of society?

2. Who spread knowledge to the masses, according to Rousseau?

3. Which was NOT a result in France from leaving behind ignorance?

4. What does Rousseau reflect on at the beginning of "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface"?

5. Describe what Rousseau felt the following did NOT do for human morals in regard to the arts and sciences.?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Rousseau in "Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy" how do Political Societies operate?

2. Explain why Rousseau feels ignorance has been praised.

3. Describe how Rousseau feels about property rights according to "Chapter 5, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part Two".

4. Describe where patriotism must come from as discussed in "Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy".

5. Explain how Rousseau feels about art's relationship to children.

6. What are the effects of idleness on humanity, according to "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?

7. In "Chapter 5, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part Two" what do men slowly realize they differ in and how is that important?

8. How should people with great talent behave, according to Rousseau in "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?

9. Describe what the interest of the chief of state should be for his individuals according to "Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy".

10. Why is there no benefit in man's private interest according to Rousseau in "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix"?

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