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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau argue does not enter into consideration when a nation is formed by men?
(a) Equality.
(b) Love.
(c) Fairness.
(d) Laws.

2. What does Rousseau argue generates physics?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Idleness.
(c) Greed.
(d) Secrecy.

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

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

5. What displays apparent contradiction between virtue and enlightenment according to Rousseau in the First Discourse?
(a) Monarchy and prisons.
(b) Sciences and arts.
(c) Government and philosophy.
(d) Despotism and freedom.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How can what Rousseau say fell apart survive under?

3. What does Rousseau say at the end of Chapter 1 might contradict virtue?

4. What does natural sentiment lead to according to Rousseau?

5. What does Rousseau want his countrymen to submit to?

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