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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. According to Rousseau, in the revival, the arts and sciences existed under what entities?
2. What does Rousseau believe would return humans to the original state of society?
3. What does Rousseau believe ensures wicked doctrines corrupting life forever?
4. What type of state is Rousseau interested in having?
5. What can only be brought about by ignorance given its results according to Rousseau?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Rousseau, how does science negatively affect the human population?
2. 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".
3. Explain how Rousseau feels about knowledge as described in "Chapter 3, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Dedication and Preface".
4. Discuss the public economy and its authority as described in "Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy".
5. How does Rousseau feel speech and grammar became established?
6. 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"?
7. Explain why Rousseau believes it is difficult to discuss the effects that the arts and sciences have on society.
8. Describe what the interest of the chief of state should be for his individuals according to "Chapter 7, A Discourse on Political Economy".
9. How does Rousseau respond to the lack of direct evidence about man's nature state?
10. Explain what Rousseau suggests about mankind's living quarters in their earliest stage.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain why the transition away from Europe's barbarism was detrimental to society, according to Rousseau.
Essay Topic 2
The introduction of arts and sciences are meant to give freedom to men, but slavery was often a result from that knowledge. How do arts and sciences stifle man's liberty and cause them to love their slavery?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss and describe how Rousseau viewed property rights in relation to humanity and the way humans interacted overall.
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