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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. According to Rousseau, what ancient thinker praised ignorance?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Plato.
(d) Aristotle.
2. What does Rousseau see as possibly contradictory in "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I"?
(a) Virtue and learning.
(b) Virtue and morality.
(c) Morality and learning.
(d) Learning and ignorance.
3. 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 music.
(b) The origin of the stars.
(c) The origin of inequality.
(d) The origin of life.
4. What must Rousseau first figure out before writing "A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality"?
(a) The nature of humans.
(b) The nature of civilization.
(c) History of humans.
(d) History of greed.
5. What does Rousseau question moral behavior could strictly be brought about by?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Tolerance.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Ignorance.
Short Answer Questions
1. How is wasting time viewed by society today, according to "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?
2. What makes motives hard to discern in the modern age, according to Rousseau?
3. Which other civilizations were NOT mentioned by Rousseau as being impacted by the progress of art?
4. According to Rousseau, which of the following did not arise as a result of leaving a state of ignorance?
5. What type of state is Rousseau interested in having?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the type of land Rousseau states he prefers to live in in "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface".
2. How does Rousseau feel everyone could reach happiness according to "Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy"?
3. 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"?
4. In "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix" what happens as a result of luxury?
5. Where does Rousseau believe many civilizations believe science arose from according to "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?
6. How does Rousseau respond to the lack of direct evidence about man's nature state?
7. Describe where patriotism must come from as discussed in "Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy".
8. Explain why Rousseau believes it is difficult to discuss the effects that the arts and sciences have on society.
9. Describe how Rousseau views the impact the size of a society has on determining an individual's motives.
10. Describe how Rousseau feels society can become despotic.
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