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to change all things. But the drift of Essays II. and III. 

 is in quite a different direction : The analysis of evolu- 

 tion by Darwinism is absolutely trustworthy, and may 

 assuredly be extended to human society, " mutatis 

 mutandis ! " This implies that reason has made only 

 minute changes. Yet the first essay teaches that reason 

 has equalised the efficiency of the two sexes, and again, 

 that it has suspended the necessity for struggle. How 

 much Darwinism is left if you eliminate struggle for 

 existence ? 



There is one hint of some interest in Essay I. that 

 reason, as embodied in governments, may achieve a 

 better economy of material than is done by [" natural 

 selection " or] laissez faire. But whatever the value of 

 this hint, it is not Darwinian. And the title promises 

 Darwinism ; and that is what we are studying at this 

 moment. 



Some further remarks on Prof. Kitchie's positions will 

 be found in Chapters XVII. and XX.] 



