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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. When did Rousseau die?

2. What does luxury generate according to Rousseau?

3. What does Rousseau say about public praise?

4. What does Rousseau say arts and sciences restrict?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Rousseau argue about philosophers?

6. What does the Second Discourse focus on?

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

8. What does Rousseau believe about time?

9. What paradox does Rousseau discuss in Chapter 1?

10. What does Rousseau argue about his society according to the Introduction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Rousseau's belief in personal freedom and autonomy in relation to the government and compare his thoughts with that of Locke in an essay. Students should use Rousseau's First and Second Discourses, as well as Locke's Second Treatise of Government to support their discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Rousseau introduces amour propre as self-preservation or acute awareness of oneself. Discuss and analyze Rousseau's discussion of amour propre in an essay and use the text to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

In an essay, discuss the difference between the savage man and the modern man as introduced by Rousseau and make sure to examine the similarities and differences, as well as influences of each.

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