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 Might is Right; or The Survival of the Fittest New book by Ragnar Redbeard, LL. D., U. of C. 178 pp. Cloth, gilt, $1.50; paper, soc. postpaid. This is no ordinary book. Undeniably it is the most re- markable publication that has appeared in Christendom for fifteen centuries. Its philosophy is that of a scientibc Satan, a realistic Anti-Christ. With grim and Pagan logic it assails the first principles of moral codes, religious, politics and law; atfirming that modern civilization is a horrible hypnotic seance, a continuation of the terrorism and gloom of the Dark Ages. It also marshalls an overwhelming array of facts to prove that the man of to-day is a physical and mental dwind- ling, a coward, a weakling and a slave. Upon biologic Spen- cer'an principles it attacks the Golden Rule, the Sermon on the Mount, the Jewish Decalogue, statute books, written con- stitutions and representative institutions. affirming that they are all without higher sanction or authority than organized duplicity or armed Power. Therefore if man is ever to be free, these artificial and domineering "Thou Shalts" must be entirely swept aside. Dr. Redbeard contends that fitness to survive must be tested by the clash of armies: all other tests being fraudu- lent. Victors in war are naturally entitled to dominate; and the "defeated "-that is, the runaways who feared to die→ are equally entitled to servitude. Throughont all organic life the chief selective agency is combat. Women admire war- riors above all other kinds of men, Communities of cowards (and their descendants) are rigbtfully plundered, taxed, en* slaved. "Right" and "Wrong" are decided not by the Meek but by the Mighty, who, consequently may write laws, creeds, constitutions, title deeds-and re-write them at pleasure, Equality ideals are mere milenial illusions, for all life is strife-a combat to the death. As long as the struggle for existence is "moralized "* or limited by Governments and Gods, the unfit aad base. in- stead of being trampled down (as nature Intended) arę stupidly permitted to set up Imperial Injunction Seats and deal out death, bondage and ruin to Highest Types, Thus, by demanding his credentials, Darwinism is fatal to the tyrant. It rings him round with menace and destruction. It hurts against him ten thousand trained rivals. It proclaims to all mre LL Nothing is true; nothing is sacred: all things are open to you; blessed be the Vanquishers." Address, ADOLPH MUELLER (sole agent). 108 S. Clark Street. Chicago, Ili.