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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where was Rousseau born according to the Introduction?
(a) Geneva.
(b) Nice.
(c) Paris.
(d) Lyon.

3. What is, in science, more likely to result from speculation than truth?
(a) Error.
(b) Receiving research funding.
(c) Mistakes.
(d) A workable product.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should academies organize society around?

2. What does Rousseau say science inherently is?

3. What does Rousseau argue enlightenment usually produces?

4. When did Rousseau flee France?

5. Which place does the Dedication praise as a virtuous republic?

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