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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 trying to avoid when they were building their theories?
(a) Having the same theory as Rousseau.
(b) Discussion about the law of nature.
(c) Displeasing the King.
(d) Metaphysical disputes.

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

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

4. What is Chapter 1 about?
(a) Democracy versus republic.
(b) The best age to have children working.
(c) Moral effects of the arts and sciences.
(d) Relation between rulers and citizens.

5. What is best represented by the "Philosophes"?
(a) The French Revolution.
(b) The Enlightenment.
(c) Changes in the Monarchy.
(d) Democracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau wonder is improved or undermined by restoring the arts and sciences?

2. How does the Introduction classify both Hobbes and Locke?

3. What does Rousseau say the increase of knowledge helps generate?

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

5. What Saint influenced Rousseau's vision?

(see the answer key)

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