In Applying Rousseau to the Study of U

question 5

Multiple Choice

In applying Rousseau to the study of U.S. public policy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) The establishment of national public policy goals in the United States is consistent with Rousseau's notion of societal goals and principles.
• B) Rousseau's general will as applied through mass society involvement in establishment of societal goals is not at all consistent with a growing role of citizen policy makers in the United States.
• C) Rousseau's views of equality are consistent with many modern liberal public policy goals in the United States, but he would likely reject the notion of positive freedom.
• D) All of the above

---

Definitions:

Master Morality

A concept from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche that values pride, strength, and nobility as qualities of the "master," as opposed to the "slave" morality, which values kindness, empathy, and sympathy.

Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, poet, and philologist known for his critique of traditional morality and religion, as well as for his concept of the "will to power."

Traditional Morality

Ethical guidelines and values that are passed down through generations within a culture or society, often based on religious or philosophical beliefs.

Creativity

The ability to produce original and unusual ideas, or to make something new or imaginative.