70:9.7 But this [[equality]] [[ideal]] is the child of [[civilization]]; it is not found in [[nature]]. Even [[culture]] itself [[demonstrates]] conclusively the [[inherent]] inequality of [[men]] by their very unequal capacity therefor. The sudden and nonevolutionary realization of supposed [[natural]] [[equality]] would quickly throw civilized man back to the crude usages of [[primitive]] ages. [[Society]] cannot offer [[equal]] [[rights]] to all, but it can [[promise]] to [[administer]] the varying rights of each with [[fairness]] and equity. It is the [[business]] and [[duty]] of [[society]] to provide the child of [[nature]] with a fair and peaceful [[opportunity]] to pursue self-[[maintenance]], [[participate]] in [[Reproduction|self-perpetuation]], while at the same time enjoying some measure of [[self-gratification]], the sum of all three [[constituting]] [[human]] [[happiness]]. | 70:9.7 But this [[equality]] [[ideal]] is the child of [[civilization]]; it is not found in [[nature]]. Even [[culture]] itself [[demonstrates]] conclusively the [[inherent]] inequality of [[men]] by their very unequal capacity therefor. The sudden and nonevolutionary realization of supposed [[natural]] [[equality]] would quickly throw civilized man back to the crude usages of [[primitive]] ages. [[Society]] cannot offer [[equal]] [[rights]] to all, but it can [[promise]] to [[administer]] the varying rights of each with [[fairness]] and equity. It is the [[business]] and [[duty]] of [[society]] to provide the child of [[nature]] with a fair and peaceful [[opportunity]] to pursue self-[[maintenance]], [[participate]] in [[Reproduction|self-perpetuation]], while at the same time enjoying some measure of [[self-gratification]], the sum of all three [[constituting]] [[human]] [[happiness]]. |