HC 6016 Chp 2 Rousseau Short Questions Part A
Chapter 2 : Rousseau’s idea of Noble Savage 1. Who is regarded as the greatest thinker the French have ever produced? Jean Jacques Rousseau. 2. What did Rousseau believe about luxury and affluence? Rousseau believed that luxury and affluence degrade human morality and make people selfish and individualistic. 3. Name the three thinkers who enunciated the theory of social contract. Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. 4. What was the main critique of Rousseau against the Enlightenment? Rousseau criticized the Enlightenment for promoting modernity, which he believed led to moral corruption and the loss of human freedom. 5. What is the title of Rousseau’s first major discourse that won a prize in 1750? Discourse on the Arts and Sciences 6. What does Rousseau mean by the term "General Will"? The "General Will" refers to the collective will of the people that aims for the common good, prioritizing the interests of the community over ind...