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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 argue generates ethics?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Religion.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Pride.

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

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

4. What does luxury generate according to Rousseau?
(a) Good men.
(b) Travel.
(c) Art.
(d) Free time.

5. Which place does the Dedication praise as a virtuous republic?
(a) Russia.
(b) Germany.
(c) Geneva.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say science inherently is?

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

3. What collapses with riches according to Rousseau?

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

5. What is needed by arts according to Rousseau?

(see the answer key)

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