Question

question 1
1 pts
the purpose of the discourse is to...
bring philosophy to the many
reconstruct a scientific account of human nature
explain the origin of law and the abuse of law (i.e. inequality)
demonstrate that humans of the past are identical to humans of the present
question 2
1 pts
the state of nature is the condition that humans experience...
during the promulgation of an ideal law by an ideal ruler
before the existence of law
after the unjust application of the law
only at the hypothetical level

Explanation:

For Question 1: This refers to Rousseau's Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men, whose core purpose is to trace how law emerged and how its misuse led to societal inequality.
For Question 2: The state of nature, as framed in social contract theory (notably by Rousseau, Hobbes, Locke), describes the hypothetical or actual human condition prior to the establishment of formal legal systems and political authority.

Answer:

Question 1: explain the origin of law and the abuse of law (i.e. inequality)
Question 2: before the existence of law