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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rousseau reject the notion of natural law?
(a) His royalty backers don't like the concept.
(b) He wants to contradict all the thinkers of his time.
(c) Locke favors it.
(d) We do not yet know the nature of man.

2. When did Rousseau die?
(a) 1789.
(b) 1777.
(c) 1778.
(d) 1804.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the pursuit of art and science not teach citizens?

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

3. What did Rousseau use to counterbalance the potential good of modernity?

4. What does Rousseau argue the arts force men to reward people based on?

5. What does Rousseau argue about the the society in which he was living in the First Discourse?

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