“The same holds good of animals in relation to men; for tame animals have a better nature than the wild, and all tame animals are better off when they’re ruled by man”—meaning the human—“for they are better preserved. Again, the male is by nature superior, and the female inferior.” Perhaps, I shouldn’t go any further after I say that. “The one rules, and the other is ruled; this principle, of necessity, extends to all mankind.” So, basically, what he’s saying—it’s rather straightforward—in this statement