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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 are the growing illegalities based on according to Rousseau?
(a) The social political make-up of the time.
(b) Talents of men.
(c) Country of origin.
(d) Birth.

2. What does Rousseau think artistic progress produces?
(a) Riches.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Poverty.

3. Why does Rousseau say humanity remains secure?
(a) They are able to see each other's motives.
(b) They are able to understand the sciences.
(c) They are able to travel to other countries easily.
(d) They are able to appreciate the arts.

4. What did the "philosophes" think would happen to a society where false beliefs wither?
(a) Women would come to power.
(b) It would collapse.
(c) It would rule the world.
(d) It would get better.

5. What collapses with riches according to Rousseau?
(a) Science.
(b) Morality.
(c) Art.
(d) Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say became of arts and sciences?

2. What does Rousseau argue enlightenment usually produces?

3. What should the preface of the Second Discourse say philosophers must focus on?

4. What does Rousseau argue science often begins with in Chapter 2?

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

(see the answer key)

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