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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. Why does Rousseau reject the notion of natural law?
(a) We do not yet know the nature of man.
(b) Locke favors it.
(c) His royalty backers don't like the concept.
(d) He wants to contradict all the thinkers of his time.

2. What does Rousseau say men came to love?
(a) Sciences.
(b) Religion.
(c) The restriction imposed by arts and sciences.
(d) Arts.

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

4. What fell apart according to Rousseau?
(a) Totalitarian government.
(b) The upperclass way of life.
(c) The French monarchy.
(d) Arts and sciences.

5. What does Rousseau wonder is improved or undermined by restoring the arts and sciences?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Morality.
(d) Values.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say matters little in the pursuit of virtue?

2. What is Chapter 1 about?

3. What is the First Discourse about according to the Introduction?

4. Why do men separate themselves according to Rousseau?

5. What does Rousseau say happened to what fell apart in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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