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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 were Hobbes, Spinoza and Locke critiquing?
(a) Rousseau's relation with Frederick the Great.
(b) People obsessed by material possession.
(c) The rational basis of natural law and religion.
(d) The rational basis of monarchy.

2. 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.

3. How does Rousseau qualify the time doing nothing as?
(a) Wicked.
(b) Wasted.
(c) Rest.
(d) Time to reflect.

4. What is the First Discourse about according to the Introduction?
(a) An attack on Locke.
(b) Monarchy is a good government.
(c) Frederick the Great's accomplishments.
(d) Popular enlightenment corrupts morals.

5. What should academies organize society around?
(a) Clans.
(b) What knowledge different class should have.
(c) Family heritage.
(d) Riches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not superior to the present day?

2. What is Rousseau concerned about in the treatment of the topic of Chapter 1?

3. How many sections does the Introduction say the Second Discourse has?

4. What does Rousseau say increased in France?

5. How would artists feel if they were to work amongst those who hate their work according to Rousseau?

(see the answer key)

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