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151.

In Rousseau's writings he argued for a humane and loving approach to children. How could his relationship with his own children be characterized?

A.	Loving and supportive	B.	He was childless
C.	Stormy at times but generally positive	D.	He placed the five children he produced with his mistress in orphanages

152.

A friend once observed what transpired after a child accidentally kicked a ball into Rousseau's leg. Rousseau, became enraged and chased the child, attempting to strike the youngster with his cane.

TRUE

FALSE

153.

Which of the following kind of law is most important?

A.	Political Law	B.	Civil Law
C.	Criminal Law	D.	Law derived from morals, customs, and beliefs

154.

In a large state, which of the following recommendations does Rousseau make?

A.	The government should be weaker	B.	There should be many magistrates
C.	There should be fewer magistrates	D.	There should be frequent elections

155.

What is the name of the will exercised by magistrates in their capacity as members of government?

A.	General will	B.	Corporate will
C.	Particular will	D.	If I don't, no one will

156.

Which of the following is not a danger Rousseau associates with monarchy?

A.	The monarch will govern in his own interests and not those of the people	B.	The corporate will and the general will might be confused
C.	A monarch will not delegate authority well	D.	It takes a great deal of strength to govern single-handedly

157.

Which does Rousseau think is the best form of aristocracy?

A.	Natural aristocracy	B.	Elective aristocracy
C.	Hereditary aristocracy	D.	Different forms are best under different circumstances

158.

What is an example of "religion of the citizen"?

A.	The Catholic Church	B.	The gods of ancient Greece
C.	A personal relationship with God	D.	Therevada Buddhism

159.

Especially for Plato's writings referring to Socrates, it is not always clear which ideas brought forward by Socrates (or his friends) actually belonged to Socrates and which of these may have been new additions or elaborations by, Plato - this is known as the:

A.	Socratic Problem	B.	Platonic Problem
C.	Soitic Problem	D.	Aristocratic Problem

160.

"I know that I know nothing" is a well-known saying which is attributed to the Greek philosopher:

A.	Socrates	B.	Jacques-Louis Davi
C.	Aristotle	D.	Xenophon