Barring something that surprises me, I think my conclusion is going to be some variation of  what Cabell wrote in The Silver Stallion, `The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.'

And if that's the best I conclude one way or the other, that's fine. I'm not really ambitious on the subject. My chief hope is find a rational ground from which I can chide those who claim that all those who have an opposing view are either deluded and uncompassionate  or infidel reprobates.