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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences, Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau say sciences does not improve?
(a) Morals.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Riches.
(d) Happiness.

2. What does Rousseau argue generates geometry?
(a) Reasoning.
(b) Nightmares.
(c) Sympathy.
(d) Greed.

3. What does Rousseau say arts and sciences restrict?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Liberty.
(c) Ability to think.
(d) Intelligence.

4. What does Rousseau say about public praise?
(a) Artists love them.
(b) Artists hate them.
(c) They are only good for leaders.
(d) Only the philosopher deserves them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rousseau say science produces war?

2. What type of government does Rousseau say has no rationale and is against nature?

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

4. What does Rousseau say men came to love?

5. What does luxury generate according to Rousseau?

(see the answer key)

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