Острів доктора Моро

Doctor Moreau Explains.

           ButthelawswefeelourwaytowardsWhy,evenonthisearth,evenamonglivingthings,whatpainisthere?"

           Ashespokehedrewalittlepenknifefromhispocket,openedthesmallerblade,andmovedhischairsothatIcouldseehisthigh.Then,choosingtheplacedeliberately,hedrovethebladeintohislegandwithdrewit.

           "Nodoubt,"hesaid,"youhaveseenthatbefore.Itdoesnothurtapin-prick.Butwhatdoesitshow?Thecapacityforpainisnotneededinthemuscle,anditisnotplacedthere,isbutlittleneededintheskin,andonlyhereandthereoverthethighisaspotcapableoffeelingpain.Painissimplyourintrinsicmedicaladvisertowarnusandstimulateus.Notalllivingfleshispainful;norisallnerve,notevenallsensorynerve.There’snotintofpain,realpain,inthesensationsoftheopticnerve.Ifyouwoundtheopticnerve,youmerelyseeflashesoflight,justasdiseaseoftheauditorynervemerelymeansahumminginourears.Plantsdonotfeelpain,northeloweranimals;it’spossiblethatsuchanimalsasthestarfishandcrayfishdonotfeelpainatall.Thenwithmen,themoreintelligenttheybecome,themoreintelligentlytheywillseeaftertheirownwelfare,andthelesstheywillneedthegoadtokeepthemoutofdanger.Ineveryetheardofauselessthingthatwasnotgroundoutofexistencebyevolutionsoonerorlater.Didyou?Andpaingetsneedless.

           "ThenIamareligiousman,Prendick,aseverysanemanmustbe.

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