Chapter 22

"But even though such conduct could be condoned by a demonstration of superiority, or would be consistent therewith, it is difficult to understand by what arguments this asserted superiority could be maintained. "Is it by your power to cause the deaths of others? Then a disease-germ (as you have yourself admitted) may be greater than you. "Is it by conduct? But you have shown me that you work violence, fraud, and cruelty among yourselves, and against the creatures around you. "Is it by wisdom? Have you discovere…