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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. What is the ultimate goal of Rousseau's educational philosophy?

2. How does Rousseau say selfishness is ever satisfied?

3. What kind of clothing does Rousseau prefer for children?

4. What trait is needed in tutors who are trying to win a student's submission?

5. Which philosopher does Rousseau cite by name in the section on Submission?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rousseau mean when he urges readers to see ignorance?

2. What does Rousseau say is the purpose of education?

3. What does Rousseau say about man's inherent moral nature?

4. What does Rousseau believe the parents' roles should be in raising a boy?

5. Describe the motivational power Rousseau attributes to interest.

6. What kind of strength does Rousseau want to engender in a child?

7. What does Rousseau say are the dangers of libertinism?

8. Describe Rousseau's childhood and early career.

9. What does Rousseau say has a corrupting effect on men?

10. Why does Rousseau assert the need for honesty with respect to Emile, the student?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Rousseau's views of love and marriage? Is he a romantic? Is he a cynic? Does he seem to believe in true love? Does he seem to believe in something else?

Essay Topic 2

What are the central terms or concepts in Rousseau's "Emile"? Do they change over time? Are they constant?

Essay Topic 3

Rousseau proposes that tutors strike a number of different balances between extremes in "Emile". What balances does Rousseau urge tutors to strike? Are they similar? How is each form of balance different? How does he propose the tutor balance opposites or extremes?

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