Man in the Light of Evolution 



outlasts the life of the individual. The parent 

 finds in his children a stronger motive to amass, 

 concentrate, and hold wealth than in his own in- 

 dividual ambitions. Hence the socialist often 

 attacks the family institution as the great source 

 of injustice and inequality. Still the family is 

 the basis and bulwark of society. Mutual un- 

 derstanding and sympathy between classes is 

 evidently the first step toward mutual help 

 and support. But progress and change will 

 be slow. 



The social body or community Is at first very 

 small — a neighborhood, village, or town. All 

 outsiders are barbarians. It enlarges into clan, 

 tribe, and nation. As it enlarges, it is in great 

 danger of losing its unity and solidarity. Classes 

 or castes, associations, aristocracies, plutocracies, 

 or hierarchies arise and flourish. It is in danger 

 of neglecting its unfortunates and derelicts until 

 they spread disease and decay throughout its 

 body. 



Nations are slowly discovering that war, 

 whether by tariff or guns, is expensive and bur- 

 densome. They would gladly do away with it. 

 They are slowly discovering that the wealth of 

 any nation enriches instead of impoverishing 



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