According to Rousseau the two instincts, which governed the action of man in the state of nature, were:

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1. Rousseau believed that man in the “state of nature” was naturally good. Still he admitted that a true state of nature probably existed except as an ideal, a standard for comparison. His mothod for dealing with this discrepancy between reality and theory was to:

   A. “Lay the facts aside, as they do not affect the question.” B. He blamed a maid and remained silent when she was punished C. He immediately confessed D. He ran awa but not before returning the stolen items...

2. The two important factors, which according to Rousseau compelled the people to leave the state of nature and create the state were:

   A. Growth of population and property B. Emergence of strong religious and military classes C. Fear of foreign danger and need of a strong ruler to protect them D. Growth of property and fear of revolution...

3. The state of nature, according to Rousseau, was: ___________?

   A. A period of peace and happiness B. A period of constant warfare C. A period of great uncertainty D. A period of selfishness...

4. According to Hobbes in the state of nature man was: __________?

   A. Very law abiding B. Nasty and brutish C. Cultured and mannered D. Selfless and had fellow feelings...

5. According to Locke in the state of nature man was: ___________?

   A. Uncivilised B. Nasty and brutish C. Peace loving D. Respected no code of conduct....

6. Rousseau’s individual in the state of nature was: __________?

   A. Noble savage B. Nasty and brutish C. Peace loving and law abiding D. Quarrelsome...

7. How does Rousseau describe man in his primal natural state?

   A. A Noble Savage B. Solitary, nasty and brutish C. A blank slate D. Totally corrupted...

8. Rousseau had a number of detractors among whom Rousseau himself should the included. What was the title of his seemingly candid autobiography?

   A. My Life and Times B. The Triumph of Reason C. If You’re Paranoid, you only have to be right once D. The Confessions of Jean-Jacques rousseau...

9. Who said that man’s life in the state of nature was ‘solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short’?

   A. Hobbes B. Locke C. Rousseau D. Karl Marx...

10. Who of the following said that in the state of nature man was nasty and brutish?

    A. Hegel B. Green C. Hobbes D. Bodin...