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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the two laws of nature and natural right according to Rousseau?
(a) Physical nature and irrational man.
(b) Rational man and irrational nature.
(c) Physical nature and rational man.
(d) Physical nature and the king is always right.

2. What does Rousseau argue generates physics?
(a) Secrecy.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Idleness.
(d) Greed.

3. What does Rousseau think arises out of the property phenomenon?
(a) Speech.
(b) Art.
(c) Banks.
(d) Rulers.

4. What is best represented by the "Philosophes"?
(a) Changes in the Monarchy.
(b) The Enlightenment.
(c) Democracy.
(d) The French Revolution.

5. What has the power to disrupt society regularly?
(a) Love.
(b) War.
(c) The law.
(d) A revolution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What follows the spread of knowledge according to the First Discourse?

2. What type of inequality is established by nature?

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

4. How many types of inequality does Rousseau see in Chapter 4?

5. What question does Rousseau try to answer about society?

(see the answer key)

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