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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 type of government arises when inequality is the weakest?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Oligarchy.
(c) Monarchy.
(d) Republic.

2. What does Rousseau say the increase of knowledge helps generate?
(a) Good behavior.
(b) Worthy philosophers.
(c) Time for vice.
(d) Science.

3. What is needed by history according to Rousseau?
(a) Many libraries.
(b) Good philosophers.
(c) Tyrants and war.
(d) Historians.

4. What does Rousseau say about public praise?
(a) Artists hate them.
(b) Only the philosopher deserves them.
(c) Artists love them.
(d) They are only good for leaders.

5. What does Rousseau say does not intervene in dispute between savages?
(a) The law.
(b) Pride.
(c) Violence.
(d) Honor killings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What produces economic inequality according to Rousseau?

2. What power does Rousseau want the citizens of the cities to be able to do?

3. What does Rousseau argue the arts force men to recognize?

4. How does Rousseau qualify the relationship between the restrictions imposed by arts and sciences and their influence on society?

5. What does Rousseau say binds the poor and gives the rich new power?

(see the answer key)

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