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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. How can what Rousseau say fell apart survive under?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) His guidance.
(c) Religion.
(d) Law and government.

2. What does Rousseau say preceded what men are coming to?
(a) Sophism.
(b) Enlightenment.
(c) Barbarism.
(d) Socratism.

3. What does Rousseau argue generates ethics?
(a) Religion.
(b) Pride.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Knowledge.

4. How does the Introduction classify both Hobbes and Locke?
(a) Modern.
(b) Ancient.
(c) Classical.
(d) Pre-modern.

5. What does Rousseau say is the reason for the increase he saw in France?
(a) Art has become easily accessible.
(b) Men left their ignorance behind.
(c) Sciences made people want more.
(d) The bourgeois extended their hold on the economy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rousseau reject the notion of natural law?

2. What type of government does Rousseau say has no rationale and is against nature?

3. Where was Rousseau born according to the Introduction?

4. What does luxury generate according to Rousseau?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the First Discourse argue?

2. What examples of vanity does Rousseau give in Chapter 2?

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

4. What does Rousseau state has fallen apart in Chapter 1?

5. What does Rousseau believe about time?

6. What are the two laws of nature and natural right?

7. What is at the heart of Rousseau's philosophy, according to the Introduction?

8. What are three main influences on Rousseau's work, according to the Introduction?

9. What does Rousseau believe about open discernment?

10. How does Rousseau depict men of today?

(see the answer keys)

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