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human conscience. It maintains that human beings, especially the so-

called "undesirable," should be regarded as animals or chattels.
True, the fight against crime and criminals is of the greatest
importance to society. But this fight must absolutely be waged on the
level of ideas. Environments that lay the groundwork for crime must
be eliminated, and various cultural and educational programs must
try to win back those who engage in criminal activity. Falsehoods

that portray human beings as a species of animal lay the basis for
crime of all sorts; purporting to justify murder, theft, rape, aggression
and all forms of evil. Depicting people as justified in committing