
Voltaire and Rousseau: Philosophical Disputes
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Philosophy, Social Studies, History
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11th - 12th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main cause of the feud between Voltaire and Rousseau?
A financial dispute
A rivalry for a political position
Their differing views on human nature and society
A personal disagreement over a book
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Voltaire view Rousseau's belief in the 'noble savage'?
As a scientific theory
As a religious doctrine
As a naive idealization
As a realistic portrayal of humanity
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Rousseau accuse Voltaire of being?
A revolutionary thinker
A defender of the common people
An advocate for social equality
An elitist out of touch with the masses
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the focus of Rousseau's groundbreaking work?
The importance of scientific progress
The natural and necessary nature of inequality
The need for a more egalitarian society
The benefits of aristocratic rule
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Voltaire respond to Rousseau's ideas on inequality?
He adopted them in his own work
He critiqued them as dangerous radicalism
He ignored them
He supported them wholeheartedly
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What philosophical divide did the feud between Voltaire and Rousseau highlight?
The need for political reform
The importance of economic systems
The balance between reason and emotion
The role of religion in society
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Voltaire champion in his philosophical beliefs?
The inherent goodness of humanity
Progress, science, and human intellect
Emotions and intuition
The power of aristocracy
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