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NOTE -- The word "Androcentric" we owe to Prof. Lester F. / Ward. In his book, "Pure Sociology," Chap. 14, he describes / the Androcentric Theory of life, hitherto universally / accepted; and introduces his own "Gyneacocentric Theory. " / All who are interested in the deeper scientific aspects of / this question are urged to read that chapter. Prof. Ward's / theory is to my mind the most important that has been / offered the world since the Theory of Evolution; and without / exception the most important that has ever been put forward / concerning women.
Among the many paradoxes which we find in human life is our low average / standard of health and beauty, compared with our power and knowledge. / All creatures suffer from conflict with the elements; from enemies / without and within -- the prowling devourers of the forest, and "the / terror that walketh in darkness" and attacks the body from inside, in / hidden millions.