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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 science prevent the production of according to Rousseau?

2. What example does Rousseau use to demonstrate the link between free time and vanity?

3. What should academies organize society around?

4. What does Rousseau say artists rarely are?

5. What are the two laws of nature and natural right according to Rousseau?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What claim about civilization is made at the start of Chapter 2?

3. What does the First Discourse argue?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rousseau's philosophical work, the First and Second Discourses, discusses Rousseau's views about nature verses society. In an essay, discuss how the two conflict based on the text.

Essay Topic 2

In an essay, discuss Rousseau's belief regarding private property and how it leads to social and economic inequality. Students should discuss how Rousseau's theory, if true, may lead to competition or rivalry. Students may choose to disagree with Rousseau in the essay and must support their argument for or against Rousseau's theory.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Rousseau describes enlightenment, including the development of human reasoning, language, and mental capacities in an essay. Use the text to support your analysis.

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