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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to "Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I" how were humans more secure in earlier societies?

3. What was the state of France, according to Rousseau, as a result of the introduction of the arts and sciences?

4. According to Rousseau, which of the following did not arise as a result of leaving a state of ignorance?

5. What does luxury generate according to "Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix" what happens as a result of luxury?

2. Discuss what "Chapter 5, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part Two" says about despotism role in inequality.

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

4. How did the arts and sciences directly effect France, according to Rousseau?

5. Describe what natural law is according to Rousseau in "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface".

6. How does Rousseau feel everyone could reach happiness according to "Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy"?

7. How does Rousseau feel speech and grammar became established?

8. Explain how Rousseau wants people to recognize the authority of the State in "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface".

9. Describe what type of person Rousseau wants to represent the State.

10. What is the main task of "A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast natural law to laws that operated in modern and older centuries.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the motif that knowledge is a tragedy in "A Discourse on Inequality" and why Rousseau reasons so.

Essay Topic 3

According to Rousseau, analyze and describe where inequality originates and why it evolves to where it is in today's society.

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