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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 the human owe many of their ideas to according to Rousseau?

2. Who does Rousseau say does not exhibit conditions to the same degree as modern man?

3. What is the first language of man according to Rousseau?

4. Who tells the human to do good for himself and as little evil as he can to others?

5. What power does Rousseau want the citizens of the cities to be able to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rousseau discuss during his analysis of the metaphysical or moral side of man?

2. What does natural inequality produce, according to Rousseau?

3. What does Rousseau claim about the rich or the wealthy?

4. What happens as family grows?

5. What does philosophy do?

6. What natural enemies does man have, according to Rousseau?

7. What does Rousseau lament in Chapter 3?

8. What does nature give man?

9. What is fraught with challenges according to Rousseau?

10. What are the two types of inequality among humans presented by Rousseau in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, Rousseau discusses how securing freedom of citizens is the sole purpose of the state. Discuss the role of the state and compare the types of government. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of corruption is prominent and is closely related to nature. In an essay, define corruption, discuss its effects on mankind, and relate them to the types of corruption which Rousseau discusses. 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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