Jean-Jacques Rousseau Was a Prolific Writer Whose Ideas Were Somewhat

question 27

Multiple Choice

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a prolific writer whose ideas were somewhat inconsistent, yet there was one central idea throughout his works: ________.

• A) that progress and civilization had corrupted mankind and alienated them from their natural goodness and purity
• B) that education would help society break the chains of the social contract
• C) that inequality was the natural state of humanity
• D) that the application of reason would solve all the problems of society
• E) that men and women needed to be equal before society could achieve full Enlightenment

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Definitions:

Lump-Sum Basis

A method of payment or compensation with a fixed total amount to be paid in one single sum, rather than through installments or percentages.

Base Salary Levels

The initial rate of compensation that an employee receives as a wage, excluding any extra bonuses, benefits, or allowances.

Seasonal Fluctuations

Variations in business activity, performance, or phenomena that occur at specific times of the year due to changes in season.

Intrinsic Motivation

The internal drive to perform a task due to the inherent satisfaction or interest in the task itself, rather than external rewards or pressures.