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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau compare in his illustration in "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix"?

2. What did the poor become, according to Rousseau?

3. According to Rousseau, what do men have that is difficult to control?

4. What summarizes the end of "Chapter 4, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part One"?

5. What cannot be uncovered about nature's inequality, according to Rousseau?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Rousseau's definition of the savage man to the modern man.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how Rousseau believes slavery can make people civilized. Discuss the transition of humans before and after the introduction of arts and sciences to their societies.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and describe how Rousseau views the nature of pleasure and pain in human individuals and how they serve as a motivator in all humans.

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