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Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Ethicators" by Willard Marsh is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around a group of extraterrestrial missionaries from a distant galaxy who embark on a mission to "uplift" primitive life forms they encounter, attempting to instill moral awareness in a newly discovered, violent world. With an innovative exploration of advanced themes through a lens of unusual alien perspectives, the book raises questions about ethics, evolution, and the responsibilities of more advanced civilizations towards less developed beings.  The story follows a crew aboard a scout ship as they explore a lush, but brutal, alien planet that is teeming with carnivorous life forms. Initially horrified by the viciousness of the local fauna, the Conductor of the ship decides to deploy the "Ethics Ray," a device designed to affect the moral evolution of the planet's inhabitants. As the crew navigates their mission, their journey highlights the stark contrasts between their advanced civilization and the primal chaos of the life forms below. Ultimately, the novella presents a thought-provoking commentary on the nature of morality, suggesting that ethical principles can arise in even the most unlikely of circumstances, as it concludes with the hope that civilization will eventually flourish among these primitive beings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aExtraterrestrial beings -- Fiction 0aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, August 195540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59375