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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. What does Rousseau say is the reason for the increase he saw in France?
(a) Sciences made people want more.
(b) The bourgeois extended their hold on the economy.
(c) Art has become easily accessible.
(d) Men left their ignorance behind.

2. How can what Rousseau say fell apart survive under?
(a) His guidance.
(b) Religion.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Law and government.

3. What were Hobbes, Spinoza and Locke trying to avoid when they were building their theories?
(a) Having the same theory as Rousseau.
(b) Displeasing the King.
(c) Metaphysical disputes.
(d) Discussion about the law of nature.

4. What part of society increased according to Rousseau?
(a) It's thirst for knowledge?
(b) It's size.
(c) It's desire for art.
(d) It's reliance on science.

5. What is not superior to the present day?
(a) Science.
(b) Art.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Nature of man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say at the end of Chapter 1 might contradict virtue?

2. What does Rousseau say that the men will soon require?

3. What does Rousseau say men came to love?

4. What does Rousseau say became of arts and sciences?

5. How does the Introduction classify both Hobbes and Locke?

(see the answer key)

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