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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rousseau think artistic progress produces?

3. What was the most popular form of government in Europe during Rousseau's time?

4. What does Rousseau say science inherently is?

5. When did Rousseau flee France?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. According to the Introduction, what does the First Discourse seek to prove?

7. What alarming consequences does science have, according to Chapter 2?

8. What does Rousseau believe about time?

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

10. What does Rousseau believe contradicts one another?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, discuss the criticism of Rousseau's arguments, particularly of how man is corrupted by civilization. Using secondary sources to support your analysis, discuss why his conclusions were correct or incorrect.

Essay Topic 2

In an essay, discuss Rousseau's definition of a "savage man" and outline the attributes of a savage. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

In an essay, discuss Rousseau's conclusions about despotism as discussed in Chapter 5 of the First and Second Discourses. Students should define the term despotism and use the text and secondary sources to support their analysis of despotism.

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