Dialogue Between Two Philosophers by BrendanRizzo, literature
Literature
Dialogue Between Two Philosophers
A wise man was once asked, “Teacher, why does mankind commit so much evil?”
The teacher said, “Long ago, before any men walked the earth, there lived beings who came from other stars. They knew neither ignorance nor want and were skilled in all things. They saw the beasts of the Earth and agreed to produce from them a people greater than themselves. Thus, they set out to take the great apes and alter them to be intelligent and self-aware.
“But before the endeavor had begun, there was one among them who felt this was a mistake. Why should they give up their supremacy in the world to one of their own creations, when in