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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. What does Rousseau mention men differ in as common character starts to develop within the human?

4. What does Rousseau believe follows the heels of metallurgy and agriculture?

5. What does Rousseau believe helped man use nature?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what an artist's compensation is and how this compensation leads to the artist's dissolution of virtue, according to Rousseau's belief.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and describe how Rousseau believes individual talent leads to inequality which ultimately "cheapens" one's virtue.

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