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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rousseau qualify what humanity possessed even before the advent of art?
(a) Natural.
(b) Rude, but precious.
(c) Natural, but rude.
(d) Rude.

2. What question does Rousseau try to answer about society?
(a) Is society good for men?
(b) Is society good for animals?
(c) Is society accepting the rule of the kings?
(d) Is society ready for change?

3. Who attacked art and science according to Rousseau?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Plato.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Hobbes.

4. How many sections does the Introduction say the Second Discourse has?
(a) 9 sections.
(b) 5 sections.
(c) 4 sections.
(d) 6 sections.

5. What is Chapter 1 about?
(a) Democracy versus republic.
(b) Moral effects of the arts and sciences.
(c) Relation between rulers and citizens.
(d) The best age to have children working.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say science inherently is?

2. What were Hobbes, Spinoza and Locke trying to avoid when they were building their theories?

3. What does Rousseau say men came to love?

4. What does Rousseau say might result only in ignorance?

5. What does Rousseau say humanity possessed even before the advent of art?

(see the answer key)

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