A. A period of peace and happiness
B. A period of constant warfare
C. A period of great uncertainty
D. A period of selfishness
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - 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 - According to Rousseau the two instincts, which governed the action of man in the state of nature, were:
A. Fear and religion
B. Self-interest and fear
C. Self-preservation and sympathy towards others
D. Protection of life and property - Rousseau’s individual in the state of nature was: __________?
A. Noble savage
B. Nasty and brutish
C. Peace loving and law abiding
D. Quarrelsome - 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 - According to Hobbes in the state of nature people: ___________?
A. Lived harmoniously
B. Quarrelled with each other
C. Had regard for judicial system
D. Respected each other’s rights - 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. - According to Hobbes the state of Nature was a period of:___________?
A. Peace and plenty
B. Constant warfare
C. Peace and scarcity
D. Religious dominance - According to Locke people in the state of nature enjoyed only:___________?
A. Divine rights
B. Natural rights
C. Legal rights
D. Religious rights - According to Locke people left the state of nature for the sake of:__________?
A. An effective government
B. Preservation of their natural rights
C. Creating a state
D. Creating an independent judiciary
