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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 should the preface of the Second Discourse say philosophers must focus on?
(a) The oppression of the masses.
(b) Nature of man.
(c) Why philosophers are great.
(d) Inequality between men and women.
2. What does Rousseau say preceded what men are coming to?
(a) Sophism.
(b) Enlightenment.
(c) Socratism.
(d) Barbarism.
3. What does Rousseau say sciences does not improve?
(a) Riches.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Morals.
(d) Happiness.
4. What should academies organize society around?
(a) Riches.
(b) Family heritage.
(c) What knowledge different class should have.
(d) Clans.
5. What does Rousseau say the restrictions imposed by arts and sciences do?
(a) Make despotic governments bearable.
(b) Make people think.
(c) Make people civilized.
(d) Make untalented people famous.
Short Answer Questions
1. What question does Rousseau try to answer about society?
2. What fell apart according to Rousseau?
3. What were Hobbes, Spinoza and Locke critiquing?
4. What were Hobbes, Spinoza and Locke trying to avoid when they were building their theories?
5. Who attacked art and science according to Rousseau?
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