62 The Morality of Nature 



an environment of Christianity where it is called a sin. 

 Many so-called errors in heredity are in fact perfectly legiti- 

 mate and right cultivations under nature's law. The utter 

 disregard of any rights of property except those of posses- 

 sion by force, which is shown by militant savages, is not 

 in them a wrong or bad heredity. It is right in its own 

 environment, and becomes wrong only when the environ- 

 ment changes, and better motives become safe and livable 

 and more beneficial. 



The great facts of heredity in regard to conduct are that 

 it is a vehicle ai good qualities, and of beneficial habits and 

 organs ; and that the transmission of deficiencies is remedied 

 by the union with different natures which are indicated by 

 natural affinity. 



