The Developing of Morals 



their names upon the rocks or build great temples or pyra- 

 mids, but instead, they wrote their names in deeds and acts, 

 the effect of which advanced all mankind to a higher and 

 happier state of existence. 



Men began to reason that all men are of one flesh and 

 blood and that each person has the right of life, liberty and 

 the pursuits of happiness so long as he does not forfeit that 

 right by violating the established rules of society, and that it 

 is morally wrong for one person to enjoy the fruits of 

 another's involuntary and unrecompensed toil. This idea 

 was at first a nebulous thought but, like all other mental and 

 physical changes, when set in motion, it began to take form 

 and the nebulous idea became congealed and crystallized 

 Into the thought of the civilized world, thus becoming a 

 force that rules the conduct of mankind. 



Society began to establish rules guaranteeing to Its memr 

 bers the rights of life, liberty and the pursuits of happiness. 

 Society decreed that he who should take a life in violation 

 of its rules, should. In turn, forfeit his own life as an example 

 to others against a violation of this established rule. The 

 time was when the rights of private property did not exist 

 among the common people. The right of private property 

 is a natural right. It is recognized by all forms of animal 

 life. The beasts of the forests will fight over the right of 

 possession of a watering place, over the right to use a cav- 

 ern, or over some favored nesting place. They will protect 

 their kill against other animals that had no part in the kill- 

 ing. Dogs will fight over the possession of a bone. Society 

 established rules governing the rights of private property. 

 It requires compensation for a violation of these rights and 



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