The natural hierarchy, then, seems to be a sort of hierarchy of intelligence or at least a hierarchy of the rational.

自然的阶级制度，似乎是一种智慧的阶级制度,或至少是理性的阶级制度。

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If the latter, if this hierarchy of intelligence or this hierarchy of the rational is the result of upbringing, ? then how can slavery be defended as natural?

若是后者，即智慧的阶级制度,或说理性的阶级制度,是教养的结果，那奴役如何能以自然演变加以辩护？

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But every bard added and subtracted things to suit his own talents.

但每个诗人又根据自己的智慧,增加或减少一些内容

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