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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many types of inequality does Rousseau see among humans in "Chapter 4, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part One"?

2. What does natural inequality produce, according to Rousseau?

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

4. What does Rousseau think about the man who invented property rights?

5. How does Rousseau see the state of man in "Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 viewed property rights in relation to humanity and the way humans interacted overall.

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