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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau argue enlightenment usually produces?
(a) Laziness.
(b) Luxury.
(c) Better life for everyone.
(d) Better rulers.

2. What does the savage man constantly focuses on?
(a) Betting himself.
(b) War.
(c) Self-preservation.
(d) Love.

3. According to Rousseau, what is the first step to uncover the nature of inequality?
(a) Learning science.
(b) Making money.
(c) Discovering man's true nature.
(d) Studying art.

4. What should be equal if talents are equal according to Rousseau?
(a) Love.
(b) Property.
(c) Art.
(d) Riches.

5. What does Rousseau say human life is not?
(a) Short.
(b) Eternal.
(c) A valuable gift.
(d) Fair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is needed by arts according to Rousseau?

2. What do the rich become when the new accumulation of riches is possible according to Rousseau?

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

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

5. What displays apparent contradiction between virtue and enlightenment according to Rousseau in the First Discourse?

(see the answer key)

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