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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 about the the society in which he was living in the First Discourse?
(a) It is morally depraved.
(b) It is on the brink of chaos.
(c) It has high moral standards.
(d) It is as perfect as it can be.

2. How does Rousseau qualify the time doing nothing as?
(a) Wicked.
(b) Rest.
(c) Wasted.
(d) Time to reflect.

3. When did Rousseau die?
(a) 1789.
(b) 1777.
(c) 1804.
(d) 1778.

4. What is rooted in passion according to Rousseau?
(a) Love.
(b) Human understanding.
(c) Art.
(d) War.

5. What does not preserve liberty according to Rousseau?
(a) Alienating one's liberty.
(b) The king.
(c) The state.
(d) His theory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is needed by arts according to Rousseau?

2. What does Rousseau say about the interests of the ruler and the people in the perfect city he would choose as birthplace?

3. What does Rousseau say human society necessarily leads men to do?

4. What does Rousseau claim people can look at to discover the current nature of humanity?

5. What does Rousseau say of the human animal?

(see the answer key)

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