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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 generates physics?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Idleness.
(c) Secrecy.
(d) Greed.

2. Where does Rousseau think language came from?
(a) Necessity to warn others of danger.
(b) Necessity to pass knowledge.
(c) Interaction between parent and child.
(d) Interaction between clans.

3. What does Rousseau think artistic progress produces?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Riches.

4. What does Rousseau say every man in a comfortable position has?
(a) An art collection.
(b) Political power.
(c) A big house.
(d) A greedy heir.

5. What does Rousseau say men can do in the present?
(a) Appreciate arts.
(b) Read Rousseau's book.
(c) Deceive.
(d) Understand sciences.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does not preserve liberty according to Rousseau?

2. What principle does Rousseau think is an extremely important idea in his theory of the person?

3. What does Rousseau argue the arts force men to reward people based on?

4. What does Rousseau argue science often begins with in Chapter 2?

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

(see the answer key)

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