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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 is tragic about an increasing knowledge, according to Rousseau?
(a) It renders the human blind.
(b) It takes humans away from the natural.
(c) It enables the human to question everything.
(d) It moves humans from their original state.

2. 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 inequality.
(b) The origin of life.
(c) The origin of the stars.
(d) The origin of music.

3. What is the abuse of morality generated by, according to "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?
(a) The growth of social classes.
(b) The growth of desire.
(c) The use of science.
(d) The growth of inequality between men.

4. What does Rousseau argue that men with talent should do?
(a) Show compassion.
(b) Live in exile.
(c) Be humble.
(d) Reap glory and remain obscure.

5. What does Rousseau believe ensures wicked doctrines corrupting life forever?
(a) War.
(b) The printing press.
(c) History.
(d) Art and artists.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

2. What does Rousseau write was required in order to reach a new period of reason?

3. Why does Rousseau believe the arts and sciences are responsible for the fall and collapse of human's morality?

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

5. What does Rousseau hope the citizens are able to keep?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I" how does slavery make man civilized?

2. What does Rousseau in "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II" think an artist's greatest compensation is?

3. Discuss what the results of growth of words had on society, according to Rousseau in "Chapter 4, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part One".

4. Explain Rousseau's view of philosophers.

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

6. Discuss the public economy and its authority as described in "Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy".

7. What is the general will composed of, according to "Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy"?

8. In "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix" what illustration does Rousseau give to compare the modern man to the savage?

9. Describe how Rousseau feels about luxury?

10. Describe the two types of inequality Rousseau sees in humans according to "Chapter 4, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part One".

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