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WorksheetsJean Jacques Rousseau's ideas
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does Rousseau say about human beings?
Every person has something good
People are all selfish by nature
Some humans are good but most are bad
He doesn't tackle the topic
What does Rousseau say about freedom?
A man is not really a man if he isn't free
Humans are not born free and never will be
Freedom is a human invention
A strong figure of authority must limit the freedom of people
What does Rousseau say about punishment?
Frequent punishment means that authority figures are lazy
Physical punishment is the only way to control people
Punishment should never be used
Only adults should be punished if they break the law
What does Rousseau say about the death-penalty?
It is acceptable in extreme cases
It is never acceptable
What is "The Social Contract"?
An agreement among people on how to structure authority and laws
A book written by lawyers and sociologists
The right of an absolute ruler to force people to obey orders
