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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau say is hidden in society?
(a) A chariot of intelligence.
(b) A train of vices.
(c) A boatload of art.
(d) A car of knowledge.

2. What example does Rousseau use to demonstrate the link between free time and vanity?
(a) Roman emperors.
(b) Cyprian king.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) The Frank empire.

3. What are the two laws of nature and natural right according to Rousseau?
(a) Physical nature and irrational man.
(b) Rational man and irrational nature.
(c) Physical nature and the king is always right.
(d) Physical nature and rational man.

4. What did the "philosophes" think would happen to a society where false beliefs wither?
(a) Women would come to power.
(b) It would get better.
(c) It would collapse.
(d) It would rule the world.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Rousseau say humanity remains secure?

3. How does Rousseau say science produces war?

4. What does luxury generate according to Rousseau?

5. What were Hobbes, Spinoza and Locke trying to avoid when they were building their theories?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rousseau explain the nature of man in relation to art?

2. What examples does Rousseau offer in his demonstration of how progress produced corruption?

3. What does Rousseau believe about the growing size of society?

4. What does the First Discourse argue?

5. What does Rousseau believe contradicts one another?

6. What is the most popular form of government in 18th century France and how is it described?

7. Who does Rousseau refer to in his statement about how the sciences to not improve morals?

8. At the start of Chapter 1, what is Rousseau concerned about?

9. At the end of Chapter 2, what does Rousseau believe about talented people?

10. How has art and science affected France, according to Chapter 1?

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