I do not want to go into its physical reasons: the construction of the human body is different from that of carnivorous animals. But man's intelligence is such that it can be utilised to defend any-thing he does, whether right or wrong.

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This quote suggests that the physical reasons for humans not being carnivorous animals are not being considered here. Instead, the focus is on human intelligence, which can be used to justify any action, regardless of its moral implications. The implication is that our intellectual capabilities allow us to rationalize and defend both right and wrong behaviors, highlighting the complex and often subjective nature of decision-making driven by human reasoning.

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